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portstewart strand kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United Kingdom · Northern Ireland

Spot currently openIntermediate level 55.17 | -6.73

Overview

Portstewart Strand is a magnificent 3 km sandy beach managed by the National Trust, on the north coast. Facing northwest, it offers excellent surf and kite conditions with consistent waves. You can drive on the beach (paid access). One of the most popular beaches in Northern Ireland.

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Spot forecast for portstewart strand

Sunrise 08:06 · Sunset 18:16

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

Swell data by Open-Meteo Marine

Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now05:091.3 m09:580.8 m17:081.6 m22:590.7 m05:421.3 m10:380.7 m17:311.7 m23:300.6 m06:001.4 m11:070.6 m17:381.8 m23:520.5 m06:051.5 m11:310.5 m17:531.9 m00:100.3 m06:201.7 m11:570.4 m18:212 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2 m

portstewart strand: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

360h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 360 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is December, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 17 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days13 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 17 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days13 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is April, with 117 mm.

Monthly averages: portstewart strand
Monthly averages — portstewart strand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.5 131 h 7 °C 102 mm
February 17.0 140 h 9 °C 105 mm
March 16.0 149 h 10 °C 80 mm
April 15.0 166 h 13 °C 117 mm
May 25.0 253 h 16 °C 71 mm
June 26.5 360 h 16 °C 92 mm
July 24.0 303 h 18 °C 81 mm
August 22.5 246 h 18 °C 100 mm
September 20.0 206 h 15 °C 104 mm
October 16.5 139 h 13 °C 99 mm
November 15.5 126 h 10 °C 113 mm
December 13.0 103 h 9 °C 113 mm

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Technical details of portstewart strand spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
Parking
Car access directly onto the beach via the National Trust gate (paid). Parking also at the top of the dunes. From Portstewart, follow signs for "Strand".
Hazards
Vehicles on the beach. Rip currents. Shore break in large swell. Rocks at the eastern end towards the River Bann.

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