Is there a swimming ban or warning at Portrush Whiterocks?

There are no active bathing restrictions published by DAERA (Northern Ireland) for Portrush Whiterocks. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.

What facilities are there at Portrush Whiterocks?

Portrush Whiterocks has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.

Portrush Whiterocks

Not monitored

This is an officially designated bathing water, but its monitoring body doesn't publish results in a form we can read, so we can't show a status. Check the official source and assess conditions yourself.

Checked 38 minutes ago against DAERA (Northern Ireland) · data last changed 2 months ago.

Sea conditions

Water temperature

14.1°C

Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit

Wave height

1.3 m

Significant wave height offshore; inshore conditions vary.

Tide

Going out

Low water around 00:00 UTC
High water around 07:00 UTC

Modelled values, not measurements — coastal water often differs from the open-sea model, and tide times are approximate to within about half an hour. Use official tide tables for anything that depends on precise timing.

Facilities & access

Parking: YesCar park about 300 m away (OpenStreetMap)
Toilets: YesPublic toilets about 300 m away (OpenStreetMap)

Official water quality

This spot has no official annual classification.

Official bathing-water profile

What Excellent, Good, Sufficient and Poor actually mean

Common questions

Can you swim at Portrush Whiterocks right now?: Portrush Whiterocks is currently marked "Not monitored". This is an officially designated bathing water, but its monitoring body doesn't publish results in a form we can read, so we can't show a status. Check the official source and assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by DAERA (Northern Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
Is there a swimming ban or warning at Portrush Whiterocks?: There are no active bathing restrictions published by DAERA (Northern Ireland) for Portrush Whiterocks. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
What facilities are there at Portrush Whiterocks?: Portrush Whiterocks has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.

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