By Johnboi , 23-08-2010

- East Strand is a class beach to surf.. it says that its a left, but I have had plenty of rights on it. Towards the Arcadia can be cleaner on windy days. just dont get too close. lol. The last surf session I had there with my mate was awesome. Can't wait for the swell to kick in again. hopefully it'll start to pick up again within the next week or 2!

By ryan , 06-07-2006

- that piccy isent thart beach

that piccy is a righty when it says its a lefty beach

By Anonymous , 16-06-2006

- This is an awesome beachbreak. Stopped here after a trip to Sligo -howling Westerly and 4-6ft. Portrush buildings provided shelter from the wind. Not perfect conditions but super hollow shapely waves breaking yards from the beach. Better than Croyde and that's my home break!

By Hamy , 06-02-2006

Wrong Pics - Man half the photographs submitted by people are all wrong they got the shots for W/Rocks, west and east strand all mixed up ....ya eejits

By anonymous , 05-08-2005

- you obviously havent seen the place with a decent swell and a nice offshore

By anonymous , 01-07-2005

Portrush... - ...is crap man, full of posers, and very few waves

By Ryan , 26-05-2005

Surfing NI - Hey Anonymous,

Thanks for the info. Hope to score something while I'm there, but this time of year I am sure I will need luck on my side.

By anonymous , 23-05-2005

. - ballymeana is about half an hour to an hour from the north coast. and probably a good 2-4 hrs to some of the spots on the west coast.

troggs in portrush is your best bet for boards etc.

in terms of rubber wear, if your used to warmer water go for a winter suit if not a summer suit is what most people would wear from now to about october. btw the water never gets warm here in september/august its only about 13deg. celcuis.

By anonymous , 09-05-2005

surf trip! - My Dad and I are coming to Ballymena sometime between the end of June or early July to look up some relatives. Are there any shops along the Northeast coast that rent boards if there happens to be swell when I'm there, or will somebody loan me a board in return for a few pints at their local drinking establishment? What do surfers wear at this time of year, 3/2, 4/3, boots, gloves? How long of a drive are the decent surfing beaches from Ballymena? How long is it to drive over towards the West coast of Ireland? Is it relatively easy going back and forth from Ireland to Northern Ireland. We'll probably rent a car out of Belfast Airport. Not looking forward to the exchange rate...........damm our weak American Dollar! Thanks for any info. Hoping for some swell, any swell!

By anon , 18-03-2005

- very crowded these days like most breaks in N. Ireland. best to avoid for a trip