Whitley Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – North East England)
| Name: | Whitley Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Whitley Bay in North East England is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Whitley Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Whitley Bay surf quality by season and Whitley Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Whitley Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Whitley Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hartley Reef | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Tynemouth Longsands | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Longsands Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Seaton Sluice | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Black Middens | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Whitley Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 120 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 167 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 2 Buoy | 171 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 195 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Whitley Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Northshields, England | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Northshields, England | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Whitby, England | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Whitby, England | 51 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Workington, England | 89 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Whitley Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Castleside (United Kingdom) | 22 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 35 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 37 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 42 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Whitley Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Whitley Bay (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tynemouth (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | North Shields (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Seaton Delaval (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Shiremoor (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Whitley Bay is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Whitley Bay is Teesside Airport (MME), also in England, 60 km (37 miles) away.
- Third is Carlisle Airport (CAX) in England, 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in England is 132 km (82 miles) away.
- Walney Island (Barrow Island) Airport (BWF), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Whitley Bay and is 155 km (96 miles) away.
