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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read morePortstewart (The Strand)(Beach) (County Londonderry) weather
Find a forecast
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.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
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.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Partly cloudy.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents
• novice surfers, paddleboarders or kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next low tide (0.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Portstewart (The Strand)(Beach)
Today (23 July 2025)
| Time |
23:00
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|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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| Temperature |
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
NW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
| Visibility |
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
| UV | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (24 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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20%
|
20%
|
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
9
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NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
8
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NW
7
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NW
6
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WNW
5
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WNW
5
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WNW
6
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WNW
6
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NW
5
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NNW
5
|
N
5
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NNE
5
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NNE
6
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NNE
6
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NNE
6
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NNE
6
|
NE
6
|
NNE
5
|
ENE
4
|
SE
3
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S
4
|
SSW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
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10
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12
|
12
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12
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12
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12
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12
|
12
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13
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13
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
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86%
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86%
|
88%
|
88%
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89%
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85%
|
80%
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75%
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73%
|
72%
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70%
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68%
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67%
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66%
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64%
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64%
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66%
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67%
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70%
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75%
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77%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.6
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0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
|
0.5
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0.5
|
0.5
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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7
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7
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7
|
7
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7
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7
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7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (25 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
6
|
SSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
W
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
17
|
17
|
20
|
22
|
24
|
23
|
20
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
84%
|
90%
|
85%
|
67%
|
58%
|
56%
|
59%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
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0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
6
|
12
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (26 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
6
|
WSW
6
|
SW
7
|
WSW
10
|
W
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
9
|
WSW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
14
|
19
|
21
|
23
|
20
|
15
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
84%
|
82%
|
72%
|
65%
|
59%
|
68%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
7
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
9
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (27 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
8
|
WSW
11
|
W
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
W
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
14
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
86%
|
84%
|
74%
|
67%
|
76%
|
76%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Monday (28 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
9
|
W
11
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
11
|
SW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
16
|
18
|
20
|
20
|
17
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
89%
|
89%
|
83%
|
79%
|
78%
|
82%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
6
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (29 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
|
SW
8
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
12
|
W
14
|
W
15
|
W
13
|
WSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
18
|
23
|
30
|
31
|
31
|
26
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
84%
|
76%
|
70%
|
74%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Wednesday 23 July
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?
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Tide times
Wednesday 23 July
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?
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Tide times
Wednesday 23 July
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?
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Tide times
Wednesday 23 July
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?
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Tide times
Thursday 24 July
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 24 July
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 24 July
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 24 July
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 25 July
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 25 July
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 25 July
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 25 July
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 26 July
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 26 July
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 26 July
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 26 July
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 27 July
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 27 July
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 27 July
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 27 July
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 28 July
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 28 July
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 28 July
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 28 July
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 29 July
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 29 July
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 29 July
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 29 July
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 and often cloudy Thursday, some sunny spells.
This Evening and Tonight:
Any showers dying out this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry and rather cloudy with just a few clear periods. Light winds. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Thursday:
Dry and often cloudy, but some bright or sunny spells breaking at times. Warm in any sunshine. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Dry and rather cloudy on Friday. Mainly dry over the weekend with some bright spells and just the odd shower.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Hezlett House (NT) 0.7 miles
- Magilligan Strand, Benone (Beach) 1.1 miles
- Portstewart 3.0 miles
- Magilligan - Downhill (Beach) 3.0 miles
- Guy L. Wilson Daffodil Garden 4.9 miles
- Coleraine 5.1 miles
- Portrush (Beach) 5.6 miles
- Portrush - Mill (West) Strand (Beach) 5.8 miles
- Portrush 5.9 miles
- Portrush (Coleraine) 5.9 miles
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