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

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Belfast 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 Belfast over the next 7 days?

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

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Friday 5 December 202541°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Saturday 6 December 202547°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 7 December 202545°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Monday 8 December 202545°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 9 December 202549°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 10 December 202547°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 11 December 202547°F to 52°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Belfast

Sea weather on Friday 5 December 2025

On Friday 5 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:28 and will set at 16:00 on the beach(es) of Belfast. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 41°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 41mph km/h (with gusts up to 42.3mph). Wave height will be up to 9.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)1°C (34°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.2in0.1in0in
Humidity83%86%86%75%81%92%90%90%
Barometric pressure999 hPa999 hPa998 hPa996 hPa991 hPa984 hPa979 hPa978 hPa
Cloud cover65%70%48%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)15km/h (10mph)31km/h (19mph)54km/h (33mph)62km/h (39mph)66km/h (41mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)25km/h (15mph)46km/h (28mph)58km/h (36mph)64km/h (40mph)68km/h (42mph)45km/h (28mph)
Direction 201°
SSW
209°
SSW
193°
SSW
168°
SSE
158°
SSE
136°
SE
149°
SSE
184°
S
Wind chill2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)1°C (34°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.7m (2.2ft)1.8m (5.8ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.9m (9.7ft)2.0m (6.5ft)
Direction 350°
N
351°
N
182°
S
183°
S
154°
SSE
151°
SSE
148°
SSE
141°
SE
Period3.8 sec.4.3 sec.16.5 sec.16.1 sec.15.9 sec.15.9 sec.7.8 sec.7.2 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.4m (7.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 6 December 2025

On Saturday 6 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:30 and will set at 15:59 on the beach(es) of Belfast. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%85%91%91%90%86%86%85%
Barometric pressure979 hPa980 hPa981 hPa984 hPa986 hPa988 hPa991 hPa994 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%74%88%72%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)25km/h (16mph)
Gusts33km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)33km/h (20mph)35km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)
Direction 201°
SSW
202°
SSW
182°
S
203°
SSW
232°
SW
247°
WSW
249°
WSW
254°
WSW
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (5.0ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.7ft)
Direction 139°
SE
148°
SSE
156°
SSE
158°
SSE
158°
SSE
160°
SSE
161°
SSE
163°
SSE
Period6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.7 sec.17.8 sec.6.9 sec.17.4 sec.6.8 sec.7.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 7 December 2025

On Sunday 7 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:31 and will set at 15:59 on the beach(es) of Belfast. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity88%89%87%82%94%95%82%83%
Barometric pressure996 hPa997 hPa997 hPa996 hPa994 hPa994 hPa997 hPa1000 hPa
Cloud cover92%44%28%49%100%100%64%46%
Heat index10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)13km/h (8mph)21km/h (13mph)32km/h (20mph)21km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)17km/h (11mph)
Gusts35km/h (22mph)33km/h (21mph)20km/h (12mph)32km/h (20mph)47km/h (29mph)32km/h (20mph)40km/h (25mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 233°
SW
239°
WSW
200°
SSW
164°
SSE
152°
SSE
156°
SSE
266°
W
250°
WSW
Wind chill7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.2ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.5ft)
Direction 163°
SSE
164°
SSE
162°
SSE
162°
SSE
138°
SE
132°
SE
132°
SE
233°
SW
Period6.9 sec.6.7 sec.15.5 sec.3.9 sec.3.9 sec.5.1 sec.4.8 sec.5.2 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.3m (1ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Monday 8 December 2025

On Monday 8 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:32 and will set at 15:58 on the beach(es) of Belfast. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 45°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 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%84%89%85%81%83%87%87%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1002 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover0%14%100%18%10%9%19%11%
Heat index7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)39km/h (24mph)27km/h (17mph)22km/h (13mph)15km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (8mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)39km/h (24mph)41km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)35km/h (22mph)27km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 224°
SW
183°
S
180°
S
210°
SSW
226°
SW
198°
SSW
188°
S
194°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 243°
WSW
166°
SSE
162°
SSE
170°
S
158°
SSE
161°
SSE
163°
SSE
163°
SSE
Period5.7 sec.7.0 sec.9.2 sec.10.2 sec.5.6 sec.10.3 sec.10.2 sec.10.0 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 9 December 2025

On Tuesday 9 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:34 and will set at 15:58 on the beach(es) of Belfast. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 49°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 10.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%89%90%91%92%94%94%94%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1002 hPa1001 hPa999 hPa997 hPa993 hPa990 hPa990 hPa
Cloud cover15%57%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)17km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)28km/h (17mph)32km/h (20mph)25km/h (16mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)41km/h (26mph)47km/h (29mph)36km/h (22mph)
Direction 196°
SSW
186°
S
178°
S
153°
SSE
99°
E
39°
NE
18°
NNE
356°
N
Wind chill7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.6m (5.3ft)2.3m (7.4ft)2.8m (9.1ft)3.2m (10.7ft)
Direction 156°
SSE
157°
SSE
157°
SSE
156°
SSE
151°
SSE
157°
SSE
157°
SSE
156°
SSE
Period6.2 sec.18.9 sec.18.7 sec.18.1 sec.18.1 sec.6.9 sec.8.4 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.7m (8.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 10 December 2025

On Wednesday 10 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:35 and will set at 15:58 on the beach(es) of Belfast. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°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 27.3mph). Wave height will be up to 11.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity92%90%87%84%83%85%84%86%
Barometric pressure991 hPa993 hPa995 hPa996 hPa996 hPa998 hPa1003 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%82%100%100%81%42%32%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)17km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)
Gusts36km/h (23mph)38km/h (23mph)32km/h (20mph)26km/h (16mph)34km/h (21mph)43km/h (27mph)33km/h (20mph)44km/h (28mph)
Direction 283°
WNW
251°
WSW
239°
WSW
229°
SW
236°
WSW
250°
WSW
251°
WSW
237°
WSW
Wind chill5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height3.6m (12.0ft)2.8m (9.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.9m (6.1ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Direction 156°
SSE
155°
SSE
157°
SSE
157°
SSE
159°
SSE
157°
SSE
157°
SSE
157°
SSE
Period10.1 sec.10.3 sec.9.0 sec.7.8 sec.7.3 sec.15.2 sec.14.7 sec.14.2 sec.
Significant height3.0m (9.8ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 11 December 2025

On Thursday 11 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:36 and will set at 15:58 on the beach(es) of Belfast. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 47°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 29.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 7.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%84%85%90%88%90%90%90%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa1003 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover92%73%87%64%100%100%100%100%
Heat index8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (13mph)23km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)36km/h (23mph)45km/h (28mph)47km/h (29mph)48km/h (30mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts33km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)49km/h (31mph)49km/h (30mph)50km/h (31mph)49km/h (30mph)
Direction 220°
SW
193°
SSW
181°
S
180°
S
178°
S
179°
S
188°
S
190°
S
Wind chill5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.4m (8.0ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.1m (3.8ft)0.9m (2.8ft)1.1m (3.7ft)
Direction 157°
SSE
157°
SSE
159°
SSE
158°
SSE
156°
SSE
158°
SSE
158°
SSE
166°
SSE
Period13.0 sec.13.0 sec.6.7 sec.8.3 sec.8.8 sec.8.2 sec.6.4 sec.4.6 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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