Portrush West Strand Surf Report
Portrush West Strand — surf & tide guide
Portrush West Strand is a beach in Antrim, Ireland. It works best on a NW–NNE swell with SE–SSW winds blowing offshore. The beach faces NNW. Ideal size is 0.6–2.5 m at 8–14 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- NW–NNE · 0.6–2.5m
- Best wind
- SE–SSW offshore
- Best tide
- Most tides
- Best period
- 8–14s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Seafront
sheltered north-facing strand · Portrush seafront.
Portrush West Strand has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate moderate range of 2.0 m. Works most tides. More Antrim spots →
About Portrush West Strand
West Strand is the beach on the west side of the Portrush peninsula, opposite East Strand. It faces NNW and tends to be more sheltered from the wind by the peninsula itself - useful when the prevailing SW wind blows out East Strand.
The beach catches W to N swells and works on S offshore winds. It's smaller and more crowded with bathers in summer than East Strand, but a reliable pick for surf schools and beginners on a clean day. Easy access from the seafront.
Hazards & Notes
- Busy with swimmers and families in summer
- Watch the harbour rocks at the east end
- Smaller swell window than East Strand
- Cold water · proper wetsuit needed outside high summer
14-Day Forecast
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