Check the Beach

West Strand

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

West Strand 2 photos

  • Portrush - West Strand All the houses at the end of the beach are in the neighbouring squares of C8539 and C8439 . In summer this beach is covered with families.

    Portrush - West Strand All the houses at the end of the beach are in the neighbouring squares of C8539 and C8439 . In summer this beach is covered with families.. Linda Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • The West Strand, Portrush (2). See 373964 . Wet sand and a flood tide reflect the blue sky as gentle Atlantic waves roll towards the West Strand.

    The West Strand, Portrush (2). See 373964 . Wet sand and a flood tide reflect the blue sky as gentle Atlantic waves roll towards the West Strand.. Albert Bridge, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 6:08 pm
9 am
1.5
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
10 am
0.8
35 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.1
41 km/h26 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.0
34 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.0
43 km/h26 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.1
45 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.3
44 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.4
44 km/h27 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.6
43 km/h27 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
2.1
43 km/h27 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near West Strand.

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
9°C48°F
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
2113 km/hmph WNW
Gusts
3220 km/hmph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
100%
Sunset
6:08 pm
Today
1.5Poor9 am1912
0.8Poor10 am3522
1.1Poor11 am4126
1.0Poor12 pm3421
1.0Poor1 pm4326
1.1Poor2 pm4528
1.3Poor3 pm4428
1.4Poor4 pm4427
1.6Poor5 pm4327
2.1Poor6 pm4327
Sat
1.1Poor9 am3421
1.1Poor10 am4729
1.1Poor11 am5031
1.0Poor12 pm4830
0.8Poor1 pm4125
1.1Poor2 pm3220
0.8Poor3 pm5132
1.2Poor4 pm5333
1.1Poor5 pm5434
1.1Poor6 pm5635
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 11 am, -1.0 m. High at 5 pm, 0.3 m. Low at 12 am, -1.2 m. High at 6 am, -0.3 mLow 11 am, -1.0 m3 ftHigh 5 pm, 0.3 m1 ftLow 12 am, -1.2 m4 ftHigh 6 am, -0.3 m<1 ftNow1 pm7 pm1 am7 am
  • Low 11 am, -1.0 m3 ft
  • High 5 pm, 0.3 m1 ft
  • Low 12 am, -1.2 m4 ft
  • High 6 am, -0.3 m<1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun0.8 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 83 km/h52 mph, rain 92%
  • Mon2.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 45 km/h28 mph, rain 77%
  • Tue1.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 65 km/h41 mph, rain 72%
  • Wed3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 36 km/h22 mph, rain 37%
  • Thu3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 37 km/h23 mph, rain 19%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms360 m0.2 mi away
  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 260 m860 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink36 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 290 m960 ft
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
360 m0.2 mi
Nearest town
370 m0.2 miPortrush (town)
Nearest airport
59 km37 miIslay Airport (ILY)

Nearby places

  • Top Blade PortrushSteak house
    290 m960 ft
  • Smash n BirdBurger
    320 m0.2 mi
  • Wing HongChinese
    330 m0.2 mi
  • UrbanFood and drink
    350 m0.2 mi
  • ChequersFish and chips
    360 m0.2 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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