Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 29 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Rocks this week:
The surf forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Rocks in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 90 | 201 | 104 | 96 | 272 | 465 | 494 | 392 | 405 | 282 | 182 | 194 | 148 | 63 | 32 | 66 | 115 | 58 | 33 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:43PM2.12m | 8:54AM2.11m | 9:41PM1.91m | 9:55AM1.98m | 11:00PM1.72m | 12:14PM1.90m | 00:53AM1.63m | 1:58PM1.97m | 2:15AM1.64m | 2:59PM2.05m | 3:15AM1.68m | 3:47PM2.09m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.67m | 2:30AM0.69m | 3:20PM0.85m | 3:18AM0.85m | 5:04PM0.99m | 4:15AM1.00m | 7:27PM0.96m | 5:29AM1.11m | 8:39PM0.89m | 7:12AM1.12m | 9:40PM0.82m | 8:26AM1.04m | 10:29PM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 222 | 90 | 201 | 104 | 96 | 272 | 465 | 494 | 392 | 405 | 282 | 182 | 194 | 148 | 63 | 32 | 33 | 115 | 58 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 11 | WNW 11 | SE 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 70 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 13 | 66 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 18 | 31 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 382 | 134 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 37 | 59 | 140 | 56 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 67 | 121 | 50 |
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The above surf forecast table for White Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at White Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Rocks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (White Rocks) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Are you planning a holiday in Antrim? If you are looking for accommodation near White Rocks, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antrim, consider staying in Coleraine which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Antrim where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballycastle which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Ballypatrick, Ballymena and Malin Head.
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