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Whiterocks

Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Water qualityExcellent NIEA
Blue Flag 2026Yes
Seaside AwardNo
DogsSeasonal
Always verify the car-park location on arrival. Road and access conditions may change.

About Whiterocks

Whiterocks is a stunning Blue Flag beach beneath dramatic white limestone cliffs near Portrush on the Antrim Causeway Coast. Lifeguarded in summer, it is one of Northern Ireland's premier surf beaches, with powerful waves and a long golden strand running towards Dunluce Castle. The chalk cliffs, the sea caves and the views along the Causeway Coast make it unforgettable.

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This opens the verified car-park pin — never the beach itself or a mid-route point.

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Pin confirmed at 55.204, -6.611. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

  • Swimming — Safe
  • Surfing — Intermediate
  • Walking — Good walk (1–3km)
  • Lifeguard (summer) — Yes

Facilities

  • Toilets — Yes
  • Car park — Free
  • Disabled access — Yes
  • Lifeguard — Yes
  • Not yet confirmed: Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from the local council and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and Discover Northern Ireland Source.

Water quality

Water quality information is sourced from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland and is updated annually. During the bathing season real-time water quality updates are available at nidirect.gov.uk. Always check nidirect.gov.uk and local signage at the beach before swimming, particularly after heavy rainfall. IrishBeaches.ie accepts no liability for water quality conditions at the time of your visit.

NIEA classification: Excellent (latest annual bathing-water assessment). Always check nidirect.gov.uk for the current rating.

Where to stay nearby

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Nearby golf

Royal Portrush Golf Club – Dunluce Links — Co. Antrim ~2 km as the crow flies · Royal Portrush Golf Club – Valley Links — Co. Antrim ~2 km as the crow flies · Bushfoot Golf Club — Co. Antrim ~5 km as the crow flies

From the GolfIreland.ie network. Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies), not driving distance.