Sea weather in Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland All the beach weather in Carrickfergus

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Carrickfergus over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Carrickfergus. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 15 December 202543°F to 49°Frecommended
Tuesday 16 December 202534°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202543°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202543°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202541°F to 45°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202543°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Sunday 21 December 202543°F to 45°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Carrickfergus

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:39 and will set at 15:56 on the beach(es) of Carrickfergus. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%81%83%80%74%74%80%83%
Barometric pressure1000 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1003 hPa1003 hPa1003 hPa1003 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover100%11%5%100%20%11%41%100%
Heat index9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)9km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)
Gusts28km/h (17mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)
Direction 304°
WNW
260°
W
244°
WSW
239°
WSW
245°
WSW
250°
WSW
275°
W
296°
WNW
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.7ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Direction 157°
SSE
158°
SSE
159°
SSE
160°
SSE
160°
SSE
161°
SSE
163°
SSE
164°
SSE
Period9.0 sec.8.8 sec.8.5 sec.8.3 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.8.1 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)0.5m (1.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:40 and will set at 15:56 on the beach(es) of Carrickfergus. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 34°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (35°F)5°C (41°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-1°C (31°F)-3°C (26°F)1°C (34°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%80%84%83%79%81%82%83%
Barometric pressure1005 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover100%22%3%4%3%2%0%11%
Heat index7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (35°F)5°C (41°F)
Dew point4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (35°F)0°C (32°F)-1°C (30°F)2°C (36°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (18mph)24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 302°
WNW
282°
WNW
275°
W
267°
W
246°
WSW
237°
WSW
235°
SW
217°
SW
Wind chill4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-1°C (31°F)-3°C (26°F)1°C (34°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Direction 164°
SSE
164°
SSE
165°
SSE
165°
SSE
165°
SSE
165°
SSE
165°
SSE
217°
SW
Period5.2 sec.7.4 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:41 and will set at 15:57 on the beach(es) of Carrickfergus. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 36.7mph). Wave height will be up to 7.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in
Humidity83%73%78%87%88%94%95%87%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover46%90%100%100%100%100%100%51%
Heat index6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (14mph)28km/h (17mph)41km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)35km/h (22mph)33km/h (21mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)44km/h (27mph)58km/h (36mph)59km/h (37mph)38km/h (23mph)51km/h (31mph)44km/h (28mph)42km/h (26mph)
Direction 202°
SSW
195°
SSW
193°
SSW
193°
SSW
193°
SSW
193°
SSW
197°
SSW
247°
WSW
Wind chill2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.0ft)1.0m (3.1ft)1.4m (4.7ft)2.2m (7.1ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.3m (7.4ft)2.0m (6.5ft)1.5m (5.0ft)
Direction 193°
SSW
185°
S
168°
SSE
162°
SSE
158°
SSE
156°
SSE
156°
SSE
155°
SSE
Period14.7 sec.14.7 sec.14.7 sec.14.7 sec.14.7 sec.14.7 sec.9.0 sec.8.8 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:42 and will set at 15:57 on the beach(es) of Carrickfergus. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 27.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 10.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0.2in0.1in0in0in
Humidity89%88%85%89%97%94%88%88%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1008 hPa1005 hPa1002 hPa994 hPa988 hPa988 hPa993 hPa
Cloud cover34%78%100%100%100%100%69%93%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)31km/h (19mph)44km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)32km/h (20mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)20km/h (13mph)25km/h (16mph)44km/h (27mph)50km/h (31mph)43km/h (26mph)48km/h (30mph)38km/h (24mph)
Direction 230°
SW
194°
SSW
154°
SSE
120°
ESE
122°
ESE
158°
SSE
281°
WNW
241°
WSW
Wind chill5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.6m (5.2ft)3.1m (10.3ft)3.2m (10.6ft)3.1m (10.2ft)
Direction 159°
SSE
159°
SSE
159°
SSE
163°
SSE
151°
SSE
158°
SSE
156°
SSE
155°
SSE
Period7.9 sec.7.9 sec.7.3 sec.20.9 sec.20.8 sec.19.5 sec.19.2 sec.18.8 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)2.0m (6.6ft)3.0m (9.8ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:42 and will set at 15:57 on the beach(es) of Carrickfergus. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 41°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.8mph). Wave height will be up to 10.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature0°C (33°F)2°C (35°F)-0°C (31°F)-0°C (32°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%73%79%79%79%76%78%80%
Barometric pressure996 hPa1000 hPa1004 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover100%87%17%44%10%7%39%88%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed42km/h (26mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts56km/h (35mph)46km/h (29mph)47km/h (29mph)43km/h (27mph)47km/h (29mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (23mph)46km/h (28mph)
Direction 292°
WNW
263°
W
242°
WSW
229°
SW
227°
SW
225°
SW
217°
SW
196°
SSW
Wind chill0°C (33°F)2°C (35°F)-0°C (31°F)-0°C (32°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height3.1m (10.1ft)2.7m (8.8ft)2.0m (6.5ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.1m (3.5ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.4ft)
Direction 156°
SSE
155°
SSE
155°
SSE
157°
SSE
158°
SSE
160°
SSE
234°
SW
173°
S
Period17.9 sec.17.5 sec.10.0 sec.8.9 sec.8.0 sec.7.3 sec.6.4 sec.5.3 sec.
Significant height2.2m (7.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:43 and will set at 15:58 on the beach(es) of Carrickfergus. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 36.7mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity89%88%83%85%87%81%77%81%
Barometric pressure1005 hPa1003 hPa1000 hPa997 hPa997 hPa998 hPa998 hPa998 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%53%47%19%
Heat index9°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed41km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)47km/h (29mph)53km/h (33mph)32km/h (20mph)25km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)
Gusts59km/h (36mph)41km/h (26mph)48km/h (30mph)55km/h (34mph)47km/h (29mph)37km/h (23mph)43km/h (27mph)44km/h (28mph)
Direction 191°
SSW
192°
SSW
185°
S
176°
S
259°
W
223°
SW
205°
SSW
194°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.2ft)0.8m (2.5ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.8ft)
Direction 171°
S
210°
SSW
184°
S
174°
S
167°
SSE
157°
SSE
158°
SSE
159°
SSE
Period8.6 sec.8.2 sec.14.5 sec.14.2 sec.14.2 sec.6.8 sec.7.0 sec.7.0 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:44 and will set at 15:58 on the beach(es) of Carrickfergus. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%87%84%84%85%88%89%84%
Barometric pressure998 hPa997 hPa997 hPa998 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1002 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover88%100%44%100%52%43%87%70%
Heat index6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed30km/h (19mph)28km/h (18mph)22km/h (13mph)31km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)15km/h (9mph)9km/h (5mph)7km/h (4mph)
Gusts43km/h (27mph)41km/h (25mph)31km/h (19mph)43km/h (27mph)38km/h (23mph)23km/h (14mph)14km/h (9mph)11km/h (7mph)
Direction 200°
SSW
191°
SSW
209°
SSW
206°
SSW
230°
SW
217°
SW
251°
WSW
50°
NE
Wind chill2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.7ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.8ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Direction 160°
SSE
159°
SSE
342°
NNW

N
13°
NNE
12°
NNE

N

N
Period6.7 sec.6.3 sec.4.9 sec.6.0 sec.6.1 sec.6.2 sec.6.2 sec.6.2 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

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