The Surf Window

White Park Bay

Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland

Beach breakBeginner

One of the most beautiful beaches in Ireland, White Park Bay between Ballycastle and the Giant's Causeway is a remote, chalk-white crescent cove where Atlantic swells wrap into a sheltered bay and break over sand in extraordinary surroundings.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–NW 1.5–2.5m at 12–16s

Wind

S

Light to SE under 15 knots

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

Oct–Mar

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Peaks in the sheltered bay

Length

40–80m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate surfers
  • •Why: Sheltered bay moderates the swell but cold water and remote access require experience

Hazards

  • •Access is by a steep coastal path, heavy surf gear makes it challenging
  • •Cold water
  • •Remote, no services at the beach

Local Tips

  • •Walk the Causeway Coast Way from Ballintoy to White Park Bay, one of Ireland's great coastal walks
  • •The National Trust manages the bay, pristine and unspoiled
  • •The youth hostel at the beach is an extraordinary base for coastal walking

Location

Map showing the location of White Park Bay in Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland

55.2406, -6.3583