Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
West Strand (Portrush)
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.5–2.4 m
Any tide
A pretty north coast beach beside the seaside town of Portrush that catches Atlantic swells with clean, consistent peaks. The gateway to Northern Ireland's surf coast and home of a proper surf club scene.
Hazards
RipCold Water
Conditions
- Best swell
- W, NW, N
- Best wind
- E, SE
- Season
- Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
- Wave size
- 0.5–2.4 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 55.2050, -6.6570
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard RentalLifeguard