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Ballycastle surf Forecast / Antrim / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 BST
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Ballycastle surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballycastle sea temperature is 9.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.1 °C max: 10.1 °C min: 7.7 °C)
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Ballycastle surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballycastle sea temperature is 9.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.1 °C max: 10.1 °C min: 7.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballycastle this week:

The surf forecast for Ballycastle over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballycastle in the next 12 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballycastle over the next 12 days.

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
NW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NW
0.3
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211111099813121191110109988871213121189881010111010914
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)27826014010356323033332822456554361671110653333232744335051475320820
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
NW
5
SE
10
E
5
NNE
10
N
20
NW
10
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
40
ESE
30
SE
40
SE
15
ESE
25
E
15
E
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
NE
20
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.54
6:26AM
0.50
7:16PM
0.53
6:21AM
0.49
7:29PM
0.50
6:28AM
0.48
7:53PM
0.47
6:39AM
0.47
8:40PM
0.43
6:31AM
0.45
3:33AM
0.50
4:06AM
0.60
4:59PM
0.23
4:40AM
0.67
5:20PM
0.25
5:15AM
0.71
5:47PM
0.28
5:49AM
0.71
6:11PM
0.32
6:20AM
0.66
6:29PM
0.38
6:44AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
0.15
12:56PM
0.08
1:18AM
0.19
1:25PM
0.08
1:50AM
0.24
1:56PM
0.11
2:21AM
0.32
2:23PM
0.14
2:49AM
0.40
2:21PM
0.17
1:10PM
0.16
1:17PM
0.15
7:31PM
0.20
1:40PM
0.15
8:42PM
0.15
2:01PM
0.18
9:34PM
0.11
11:33AM
0.20
10:21PM
0.08
11:36AM
0.19
11:07PM
0.08
11:51AM
0.17
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--5:52--5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:30--5:28
Sunset8:52--8:53--8:55--8:58--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:05--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:13--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C768978981011101011101211911121110111112131310111012131113151315
Feels °C (?)33664443454236886910779978958810111010131012

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ballycastle Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballycastle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballycastle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballycastle 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 (Ballycastle) 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 Ballycastle 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 Ballycastle, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antrim, consider staying in Ballycastle which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Antrim where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballypatrick which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Coleraine, Ballymena and Campbeltown.

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