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South Shields, United Kingdom, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

South Shields in North East England is a quite exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the southwest with some shelter here from north winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded.
South Shields break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for South Shields, North East England. Use the tab navigation above to view South Shields sea temperature, South Shields photographs, South Shields detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, South Shields webcams, current wind from North East England live weather stations and South Shields tide predictions. The United Kingdom swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United Kingdom and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United Kingdom wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around South Shields. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other North East England surf breaks near to South Shields to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

South Shields Location Map

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to South Shields:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break King Edwards Bay 1 mi
Second closest break Longsands Bay 1 mi
Third closest break Marsden Bay 1 mi
Fourth closest break Whitley Bay 3 mi
Fifth closest break Hartley Reef 4 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to South Shields:
Closest ski area Castleside (United Kingdom) 22 mi
Second closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 35 mi
Third closest ski area Swinhope (United Kingdom) 36 mi
Fourth closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 40 mi
Fifth closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 42 mi

Tide stations nearest to South Shields:
Closest tide station Northshields, England 1 mi
Second closest tide station Northshields, England 1 mi
Third closest tide station Whitby, England 48 mi
Fourth closest tide station Whitby, England 48 mi
Fifth closest tide station Workington, England 89 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to South Shields:
Closest city location Tynemouth (United Kingdom) 1 mi
Second closest city location Sunderland (United Kingdom) 6 mi
Third closest city location Gateshead (United Kingdom) 7 mi
Fourth closest city location Newcastle (United Kingdom) 7 mi
Fifth closest city location Blyth (United Kingdom) 9 mi