Portstewart (The Strand)(Beach) (County Londonderry) weather

Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.

Waves

Risk of rip currents

Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.

What to do if you get caught in a rip (RNLI)



Forecast days

Clear.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
  • • unsafe for novice surfers
  • • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level

Tide: Next high tide (2.0m) at

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    8 day forecast for Portstewart (The Strand)(Beach)

    Today (1 April 2025)
    Time
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed
    SE
    12
    SE
    12
    SE
    12
    Wind gust (mph)
    22
    21
    23
    Visibility
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    61%
    64%
    66%
    UV - - -
    Wind direction and speed
    12
    12
    12
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.6
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    12
    12
    12
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (2 April 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    11°
    13°
    14°
    14°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    13°
    12°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SE
    12
    SE
    14
    SE
    14
    SE
    14
    SE
    13
    SE
    11
    SE
    10
    SE
    9
    SE
    9
    SE
    9
    SE
    11
    SE
    12
    SE
    14
    SE
    15
    SE
    15
    SSE
    15
    SE
    14
    SE
    13
    SE
    11
    SE
    7
    ESE
    5
    E
    4
    E
    4
    ESE
    5
    Wind gust (mph)
    25
    27
    25
    25
    23
    23
    22
    20
    23
    23
    24
    27
    28
    29
    28
    27
    25
    23
    18
    11
    10
    9
    11
    12
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    67%
    70%
    75%
    76%
    79%
    83%
    85%
    87%
    86%
    79%
    73%
    63%
    55%
    50%
    44%
    41%
    42%
    42%
    46%
    59%
    72%
    75%
    76%
    76%
    UV - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    12
    14
    14
    14
    13
    11
    10
    8
    8
    9
    11
    12
    14
    15
    15
    15
    14
    13
    11
    7
    5
    4
    4
    5
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.4
    0.4
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    12
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (3 April 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    15°
    16°
    14°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    13°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    5
    SE
    5
    SE
    4
    SE
    4
    E
    9
    E
    15
    E
    16
    ENE
    10
    E
    9
    Wind gust (mph)
    12
    12
    10
    20
    27
    30
    27
    24
    24
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    79%
    83%
    87%
    86%
    66%
    55%
    46%
    61%
    68%
    UV - - - 1 1 3 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    5
    5
    4
    4
    9
    15
    16
    10
    9
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.4
    0.4
    0.5
    0.5
    0.6
    0.8
    0.7
    0.5
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    11
    11
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    11
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (4 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    15°
    17°
    15°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    13°
    14°
    13°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    7
    SE
    6
    ESE
    5
    ESE
    9
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    14
    E
    9
    ESE
    8
    Wind gust (mph)
    17
    12
    20
    25
    25
    22
    23
    21
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    77%
    80%
    85%
    71%
    58%
    53%
    63%
    77%
    UV - - 1 2 3 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    7
    6
    5
    8
    13
    14
    9
    8
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.7
    0.6
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.4
    0.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    10
    9
    9
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (5 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    13°
    14°
    12°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    11°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    7
    ESE
    6
    ESE
    5
    ESE
    10
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    10
    ESE
    7
    Wind gust (mph)
    17
    12
    26
    28
    27
    22
    21
    17
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    Humidity
    86%
    89%
    90%
    66%
    52%
    42%
    55%
    75%
    UV - - 1 2 3 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    7
    5
    5
    10
    13
    13
    10
    7
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    0.4
    0.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    8
    8
    8
    5
    8
    15
    14
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (6 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    12°
    13°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    7
    ESE
    7
    ESE
    6
    ESE
    10
    SE
    13
    SE
    13
    SE
    9
    SSE
    4
    Wind gust (mph)
    16
    13
    20
    24
    24
    23
    14
    5
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    82%
    85%
    87%
    72%
    60%
    55%
    62%
    86%
    UV - - 1 2 3 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    7
    7
    6
    10
    12
    12
    8
    4
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    15
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (7 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    14°
    15°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -1°
    -2°
    13°
    14°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SE
    3
    SE
    3
    SSE
    3
    SSE
    4
    SE
    7
    E
    7
    E
    6
    SE
    3
    Wind gust (mph)
    4
    3
    8
    12
    14
    12
    8
    4
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    Humidity
    91%
    93%
    95%
    71%
    60%
    56%
    66%
    92%
    UV - - 1 2 3 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    3
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    12
    Direction of waves offshore
    Tuesday (8 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    15°
    15°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    13°
    13°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SSE
    3
    SSE
    3
    SSE
    3
    SSE
    5
    SSE
    9
    E
    9
    E
    7
    E
    5
    Wind gust (mph)
    3
    3
    6
    14
    14
    14
    9
    4
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    Humidity
    95%
    96%
    98%
    75%
    61%
    57%
    69%
    94%
    UV - - 1 2 3 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Tuesday 1 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 1 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 1 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 1 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 2 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 2 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 2 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 2 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 3 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 3 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 3 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 3 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 4 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 4 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 4 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 4 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 5 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 5 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 5 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 5 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 6 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 6 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 6 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 6 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 7 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 7 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 7 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 7 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 8 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 8 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 8 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 8 April

    Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 5.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

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    Northern Ireland weather forecast

    Headline:

    Dry with plenty of sunshine on Wednesday.

    This Evening and Tonight:

    It will be a dry night with mainly clear skies. Turning chilly overnight with some patchy fog and frost inland. Breezy along the east coast. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

    Wednesday:

    Another dry and sunny day across all parts. Feeling rather warm in the west but cooler towards the east coast with an easterly breeze. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

    Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

    Dry with plenty of sunshine for most places during this period. A few showers may spread up from the south for a time on Thursday night.

    Updated:

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