Northern Ireland

Benone surf forecast

Seven miles of golden sand stretching towards Magilligan Point. Gentle, open beach peaks make it ideal for learning.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 01:53 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today · Monday 5 October

3-5ft

Fair

3-5ft bumpy surf.

Moderate cross-shore south-westerly winds.

Best between 10am–2pm around mid tide on the push.

Primary swell: No swell data
Wind: 11mph gust 28mph
Cross-shore · from WSW
Tide: High 03:40 (1.6m)
Low 09:05 (1.1m)
High 16:32 (1.9m)
Low 23:04 (0.8m)
Best surf window: 10am–2pm
mid tide, rising
Air temperature: 16°C / low 11°C
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:56
Sea temperature: 14°C
4/3mm wetsuit

Who's it for?

Beginner: Marginal
Getting big — lessons or the inside only
Intermediate: Good
Surfable, if not perfect
Advanced: Marginal
Below par

Day by day

Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.

TodayMonday 5 October3-5ft3-5ft bumpy surf.

3-5ft bumpy surf.

Moderate cross-shore south-westerly winds.

Best between 10am–2pm around mid tide on the push.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Benone, Monday 5 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	4-6ft	–	16mphCross-shore	low · falling	15°C
9am	4-6ft	–	12mphCross-shore	low · falling	15°C
10am	4-5ft	–	11mphCross-shore	low · rising	15°C
11am	4-5ft	–	11mphCross-shore	low · rising	15°C
12pm	3-5ft	–	11mphCross-shore	mid · rising	15°C
1pm	3-5ft	–	12mphCross-shore	mid · rising	15°C
2pm	3-5ft	–	12mphCross-shore	high · rising	14°C
3pm	3-5ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	4-5ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
5pm	4-5ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
6pm	4-6ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C

TuesdayTuesday 6 October3-5ft3-5ft fairly clean surf.

3-5ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore westerly winds.

Best between 8am–12pm around mid tide.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Benone, Tuesday 6 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	3-5ft	–	6mphCross-shore	mid · falling	11°C
9am	3-5ft	–	5mphCross-shore	low · falling	11°C
10am	3-5ft	–	6mphCross-shore	low · falling	11°C
11am	3-5ft	–	6mphCross-shore	low · rising	12°C
12pm	3-4ft	–	7mphOnshore	low · rising	12°C
1pm	3-4ft	–	9mphOnshore	mid · rising	12°C
2pm	3-4ft	–	10mphOnshore	mid · rising	12°C
3pm	3-4ft	–	10mphOnshore	high · rising	12°C
4pm	3-4ft	–	10mphOnshore	high · rising	12°C
5pm	3-4ft	–	10mphOnshore	high · rising	12°C
6pm	3-4ft	–	8mphOnshore	high · falling	12°C

WednesdayWednesday 7 October3-4ft3-4ft bumpy surf.

3-4ft bumpy surf.

Moderate cross-shore westerly winds.

Best between 8am–11am around mid tide.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Benone, Wednesday 7 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	3-4ft	–	9mphCross-shore	mid · falling	9°C
9am	3-4ft	–	10mphCross-shore	low · falling	9°C
10am	3-4ft	–	11mphCross-shore	low · falling	10°C
11am	3-4ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · rising	10°C
12pm	3-4ft	–	16mphOnshore	low · rising	10°C
1pm	3-5ft	–	16mphOnshore	low · rising	10°C
2pm	3-5ft	–	16mphOnshore	mid · rising	11°C
3pm	4-5ft	–	17mphOnshore	mid · rising	10°C
4pm	4-6ft	–	18mphOnshore	high · rising	10°C
5pm	4-6ft	–	17mphOnshore	high · rising	10°C
6pm	4-6ft	–	17mphOnshore	high · falling	10°C

ThursdayThursday 8 October2-4ft2-4ft clean surf.

2-4ft clean surf.

Moderate offshore south-easterly winds.

Best between 12pm–6pm around mid tide on the push.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Ideal
Advanced: Good

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Benone, Thursday 8 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	3-5ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	10°C
9am	3-5ft	–	9mphCross-shore	mid · falling	10°C
10am	3-5ft	–	9mphCross-shore	low · falling	10°C
11am	3-4ft	–	9mphCross-shore	low · falling	10°C
12pm	3-4ft	–	7mphCross-offshore	low · rising	10°C
1pm	3-4ft	–	7mphOffshore	low · rising	11°C
2pm	3-4ft	–	9mphOffshore	low · rising	11°C
3pm	2-4ft	–	12mphOffshore	mid · rising	10°C
4pm	2-4ft	–	13mphOffshore	high · rising	10°C
5pm	2-4ft	–	16mphOffshore	high · rising	10°C
6pm	2-4ft	–	16mphOffshore	high · rising	10°C

FridayFriday 9 October4-6ft4-6ft bumpy surf.

4-6ft bumpy surf.

Fresh cross-shore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Benone, Friday 9 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	4-6ft	–	21mphOnshore	high · falling	11°C
9am	4-6ft	–	19mphCross-shore	mid · falling	12°C
10am	4-6ft	–	20mphCross-shore	low · falling	12°C
11am	4-6ft	–	20mphCross-shore	low · falling	12°C
12pm	4-5ft	–	20mphOnshore	low · falling	12°C
1pm	4-6ft	–	20mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
2pm	4-6ft	–	21mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
3pm	4-6ft	–	21mphOnshore	mid · rising	13°C
4pm	4-6ft	–	21mphOnshore	mid · rising	13°C
5pm	4-5ft	–	21mphOnshore	high · rising	12°C
6pm	4-5ft	–	21mphOnshore	high · rising	12°C

SaturdaySaturday 10 October7-11ft7-11ft bumpy surf.

7-11ft bumpy surf.

Fresh cross-shore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Not suitable
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Benone, Saturday 10 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	7-11ft	–	19mphCross-shore	high · falling	11°C
9am	7-11ft	–	20mphCross-shore	high · falling	12°C
10am	7-11ft	–	21mphOnshore	mid · falling	12°C
11am	7-10ft	–	21mphOnshore	low · falling	12°C
12pm	7-10ft	–	21mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
1pm	7-10ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
2pm	7-10ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
3pm	7-10ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · rising	12°C
4pm	7-10ft	–	22mphOnshore	mid · rising	12°C
5pm	7-10ft	–	21mphOnshore	high · rising	12°C
6pm	7-10ft	–	20mphOnshore	high · rising	12°C

SundaySunday 11 October3-5ft3-5ft fairly clean surf.

3-5ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore westerly winds.

Best between 3pm–7pm around mid tide on the push.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Benone, Sunday 11 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	5-7ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · falling	12°C
9am	5-7ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · falling	12°C
10am	5-7ft	–	15mphOnshore	mid · falling	12°C
11am	5-7ft	–	14mphOnshore	mid · falling	13°C
12pm	4-6ft	–	13mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
1pm	4-6ft	–	12mphCross-shore	low · falling	13°C
2pm	4-6ft	–	11mphCross-shore	low · rising	13°C
3pm	4-5ft	–	10mphCross-shore	low · rising	13°C
4pm	3-5ft	–	9mphCross-shore	mid · rising	13°C
5pm	3-5ft	–	7mphCross-shore	mid · rising	13°C
6pm	3-5ft	–	6mphCross-shore	high · rising	12°C

About Benone

Break type: Beach
Faces: NNW (330°)
Best swell: NW (works W–NNE)
Best wind: SE, S
Best tide: Mid
Typical size: 1–6ft
Suits: Beginner, Intermediate
Location: 55.1660, -6.8760

Hazards

Exposed in strong winds

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