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Portrush-West Strand surf Forecast / Antrim / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 May 2024 BST
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Portrush-West Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portrush-West Strand sea temperature is 9.4°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.8 °C)
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Portrush-West Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portrush-West Strand sea temperature is 9.4°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portrush-West Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Portrush-West Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portrush-West Strand in the next 12 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 8th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portrush-West Strand over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NW
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.7
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.4
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)887776766610991010998871210981211131110101099959
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36854473385948068671329642211165322331228517239372216301021770
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
NW
10
SW
5
SW
10
N
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
NE
0
WNW
5
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
WSW
10
NNW
15
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscrosscrosscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
1.62
5:17AM
2.08
6:00PM
1.74
5:57AM
2.18
6:31PM
1.86
6:37AM
2.22
7:05PM
1.96
7:18AM
2.21
7:40PM
2.01
8:01AM
2.12
8:19PM
2.01
8:47AM
1.97
9:01PM
1.95
9:36AM
1.79
9:48PM
1.86
10:32AM
1.61
10:47PM
1.75
11:42AM
1.45
1:01AM
1.67
1:12PM
1.36
2:29AM
1.68
2:29PM
1.33
3:27AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
0.57
10:53PM
0.58
11:38AM
0.46
11:32PM
0.40
12:09PM
0.36
12:12AM
0.26
12:43PM
0.29
12:54AM
0.19
1:19PM
0.27
1:38AM
0.20
1:57PM
0.31
2:25AM
0.29
2:37PM
0.41
3:18AM
0.46
3:19PM
0.54
4:25AM
0.65
4:02PM
0.69
6:19AM
0.78
4:49PM
0.83
7:51AM
0.81
5:46PM
0.94
8:56AM
0.81
7:09PM
0.99
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:30--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:18--5:16--
Sunset-9:08--9:10--9:13--9:15--9:16--9:17--9:20--9:22--9:23--9:25--9:28--9:29-
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Rain (mm)
--3------------------------11------1
Temp. °C11111112111010109887131514151512121211141615151514151513111110101010
Feels °C (?)1010111198654122111311141411111010131614131312151311578555

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Portrush-West Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Portrush-West Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Portrush-West Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portrush-West Strand 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 (Portrush-West Strand) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Portrush-West Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Antrim? If you are looking for accommodation near Portrush-West Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antrim, consider staying in Coleraine which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Antrim where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballycastle which is 26 km (16 miles) away, Ballypatrick, Ballymena and Malin Head.

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