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Ballycastle surf Forecast / Antrim / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 GMT
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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 8.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.9 °C max: 8.9 °C min: 6.9 °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 8.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.9 °C max: 8.9 °C min: 6.9 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballycastle in the next 12 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 31st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.1
NNE
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.3
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
1.7
NW
Period(s) (?)13121289109999109991091010771216145671514131214165787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11372471939735250262023222089810191053273859474122381712198194623860301
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
35
E
30
ESE
30
SE
40
E
45
E
25
E
35
E
40
E
45
E
15
SSW
20
WSW
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
25
NNE
15
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
NNE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
0.54
6:20AM
0.52
6:31PM
0.52
6:19AM
0.50
6:45PM
0.49
6:26AM
0.48
7:05PM
0.44
6:30AM
0.45
7:33PM
0.38
5:15AM
0.44
3:59AM
0.52
4:19PM
0.32
4:19AM
0.63
4:39PM
0.32
4:47AM
0.72
5:03PM
0.32
5:18AM
0.77
5:26PM
0.32
5:49AM
0.77
5:40PM
0.34
6:15AM
0.72
5:06PM
0.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
0.11
12:31AM
0.11
12:43PM
0.11
12:57AM
0.16
1:08PM
0.14
1:19AM
0.23
1:29PM
0.18
1:11AM
0.30
1:11PM
0.22
11:09PM
0.33
12:12PM
0.22
12:14PM
0.20
7:58PM
0.24
12:32PM
0.17
8:36PM
0.16
12:50PM
0.17
9:11PM
0.08
11:30AM
0.19
9:47PM
0.02
11:22AM
0.20
10:24PM
-0.02
11:33AM
0.20
11:02PM
-0.01
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:37--5:35--5:33--
Sunset-6:58--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:06--7:07--7:09--7:10--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:19-
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Rain (mm)
-2--1---------9444841-419625221------
Temp. °C89791079989106786666591087101096444554554
Feels °C (?)46545324524-301-3-30-2-466515662-1-3-501000-1

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Tue night).

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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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