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

Sunny.
🏖️ Beach safety today:

Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction

• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice

Tide: Next high tide (1.5m) at

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

    Today (17 May 2025)
    Time
    08:00
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    11:00
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    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols 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
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature
    12°
    14°
    16°
    16°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    15°
    12°
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    14°
    15°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    12°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed
    E
    3
    NE
    4
    NNE
    5
    NNE
    7
    NNE
    8
    NNE
    9
    NNE
    9
    N
    8
    N
    7
    NNW
    7
    NNW
    5
    NW
    5
    NW
    4
    WNW
    4
    W
    4
    W
    4
    Wind gust (mph)
    7
    10
    12
    16
    17
    17
    17
    16
    16
    15
    14
    11
    8
    8
    8
    8
    Visibility
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    71%
    66%
    62%
    60%
    56%
    55%
    56%
    57%
    57%
    58%
    58%
    61%
    64%
    73%
    75%
    75%
    UV 1 2 4 5 6 6 5 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 - -
    Wind direction and speed
    3
    4
    5
    7
    8
    9
    9
    8
    7
    7
    5
    5
    4
    4
    4
    4
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    13
    12
    12
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (18 May 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 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 Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day 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°
    12°
    14°
    16°
    17°
    18°
    18°
    18°
    18°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    14°
    12°
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    13°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    14°
    13°
    11°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WSW
    4
    W
    4
    W
    3
    ENE
    3
    ESE
    4
    SE
    5
    SE
    5
    SE
    4
    ESE
    4
    E
    5
    ENE
    6
    NE
    8
    NE
    9
    NNE
    9
    N
    9
    N
    9
    NNW
    9
    NNW
    9
    NNW
    8
    NNW
    8
    NNW
    6
    NW
    6
    NW
    5
    WNW
    4
    Wind gust (mph)
    8
    7
    6
    7
    10
    10
    10
    8
    9
    11
    14
    16
    17
    18
    18
    18
    19
    20
    19
    18
    15
    12
    10
    9
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    73%
    73%
    76%
    80%
    79%
    78%
    75%
    71%
    65%
    57%
    53%
    51%
    50%
    48%
    51%
    51%
    54%
    57%
    61%
    65%
    70%
    77%
    83%
    84%
    UV - - - - - 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 6 6 6 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    4
    4
    3
    3
    4
    5
    5
    4
    4
    5
    6
    8
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    8
    7
    6
    5
    5
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.4
    0.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    10
    10
    10
    10
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (19 May 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 Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    14°
    16°
    17°
    17°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    14°
    15°
    14°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WNW
    4
    SSE
    5
    ESE
    6
    ESE
    6
    ESE
    10
    ESE
    12
    E
    11
    E
    9
    ESE
    5
    Wind gust (mph)
    9
    15
    15
    21
    23
    23
    22
    16
    9
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    Humidity
    85%
    86%
    86%
    81%
    64%
    51%
    43%
    49%
    70%
    UV - - - 1 4 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    5
    5
    6
    6
    10
    12
    12
    9
    5
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    0.5
    0.4
    0.5
    0.4
    0.3
    0.2
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    5
    4
    6
    6
    12
    12
    11
    Direction of waves offshore
    Tuesday (20 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    <5%
    10%
    20%
    30%
    30%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    15°
    17°
    17°
    15°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    14°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SE
    4
    SE
    4
    SE
    4
    E
    6
    NE
    9
    NNE
    8
    N
    6
    WNW
    4
    Wind gust (mph)
    9
    7
    10
    16
    18
    17
    13
    8
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    Humidity
    75%
    81%
    74%
    63%
    53%
    55%
    63%
    81%
    UV - - 1 4 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    5
    4
    4
    6
    9
    9
    7
    4
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.2
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    11
    11
    11
    12
    3
    3
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (21 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    10%
    10%
    20%
    20%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    11°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    14°
    15°
    14°
    13°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WSW
    4
    SW
    4
    WSW
    4
    NW
    6
    NNW
    9
    NNW
    9
    NNW
    8
    NNW
    5
    Wind gust (mph)
    8
    7
    8
    14
    16
    16
    12
    5
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    81%
    83%
    75%
    67%
    62%
    61%
    66%
    89%
    UV - - 1 4 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    5
    4
    4
    7
    9
    10
    8
    5
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    0.3
    0.4
    0.4
    0.5
    0.5
    0.4
    0.4
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    5
    5
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (22 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    10%
    10%
    20%
    20%
    20%
    20%
    30%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    14°
    16°
    17°
    15°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    13°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WNW
    4
    SSE
    4
    SE
    5
    SE
    7
    ESE
    9
    ESE
    10
    NNW
    9
    SSW
    6
    Wind gust (mph)
    4
    5
    10
    15
    17
    16
    11
    6
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    Humidity
    94%
    96%
    87%
    71%
    58%
    55%
    61%
    89%
    UV - - 1 4 5 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    4
    5
    5
    7
    9
    10
    9
    6
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.1
    0.1
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    11
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (23 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
    Chance of precipitation
    20%
    20%
    20%
    30%
    40%
    40%
    30%
    30%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    11°
    14°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    14°
    15°
    14°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    S
    6
    SSW
    6
    SSW
    6
    SW
    9
    SW
    10
    SW
    10
    WSW
    10
    SSW
    7
    Wind gust (mph)
    5
    6
    13
    16
    18
    16
    15
    6
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    G
    VG
    VG
    G
    Humidity
    92%
    92%
    86%
    74%
    67%
    69%
    73%
    89%
    UV - - 1 3 4 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    6
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (24 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    30%
    30%
    40%
    40%
    40%
    40%
    50%
    30%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    11°
    12°
    15°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    11°
    13°
    15°
    16°
    14°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SSW
    6
    SSW
    6
    S
    6
    SSW
    9
    SW
    11
    SW
    11
    W
    10
    SSW
    7
    Wind gust (mph)
    5
    7
    13
    18
    20
    19
    16
    11
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    92%
    92%
    91%
    83%
    75%
    72%
    81%
    92%
    UV - - 1 3 4 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Saturday 17 May

    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 17 May

    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 17 May

    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 17 May

    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 18 May

    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 18 May

    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 18 May

    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 18 May

    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 19 May

    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 19 May

    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 19 May

    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 19 May

    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 20 May

    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 20 May

    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 20 May

    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 20 May

    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 21 May

    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 21 May

    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 21 May

    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 21 May

    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 22 May

    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 22 May

    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 22 May

    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 22 May

    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 23 May

    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 23 May

    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 23 May

    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 23 May

    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 24 May

    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 24 May

    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 24 May

    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 24 May

    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, sunny and warm.

    Today:

    It will be a dry day with prolonged amounts of sunshine. Very warm afternoon temperatures, a touch cooler near coasts in a gentle easterly breeze. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

    Tonight:

    A dry and sunny evening. The rest of the night will remain dry and largely clear, with just the odd mist or fog patch possible in prone spots. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

    Sunday:

    Another dry day with plenty of warm sunshine on offer. Some cloud bubbling up in the afternoon gives the low risk of a shower in the east. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

    Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

    Some patchy cloud at times with the risk of showers on Monday and Tuesday, but still plenty of sunshine on offer too. Generally light winds. Afternoon temperatures seasonally very warm.

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