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White Rocks 17.0
#5700 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Coleraine · near Londonderry/Derry
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score17.0 /100
Surfable days31% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.4 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf White Rocks
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BFS (66 km) and the nearest town is Londonderry/Derry (51 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 18% | 0% | 0.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 5% | 0% | 0.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 10% | 0% | 0.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 15% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 17.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
7.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.9
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 355° with 39% 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): 48%. Months that work: 2 of 12. Coordinates 55.207, -6.612 (OpenStreetMap).
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