Ballycastle Beach
Moyle · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near Moyle, Ballycastle Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.7°C (56.7°F) on average
Jan
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8–11.2°C
Feb
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.3–9.6°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.6–8.9°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.5–9.3°C
May
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.2–11°C
Jun
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.7–12.7°C
Jul
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.8–14.3°C
Aug
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.4–14.4°C
Sep
14.1°C
57.4°F · 13.1–15.1°C
Oct
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.9–15°C
Nov
12.4°C
54.3°F · 11.2–13.8°C
Dec
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.5–12.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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