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Portrush 25.7
#5493 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Coleraine · near Londonderry/Derry
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score25.7 /100
Surfable days44% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.8 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Portrush
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BFS (66 km) and the nearest town is Londonderry/Derry (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 7% | 0% | 0.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 25.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 345° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 4.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 55.205, -6.652 (OpenStreetMap).
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