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Portrush beach and harbour

Portrush-West Strand

Portrush West Strand is the central beach at Portrush on Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast, a blue-flag resort beach beside the harbour and promenade. It is a shifty sand-bank beachbreak that can throw good waves when northwest swell lines up with southeast wind, but it can also be hit-or-miss as the banks and rips move. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Portrush-West Strand in Antrim.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationAntrim, IE
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Northwest swell and southeast offshore are the cleanest combo, but the sand banks can shift quickly with tide and rips, so expect the best line-up to move.

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Park right by the beach and walk straight on; the easiest read is the west-bay sandbars near town.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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