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Beadnell Bay Surf Guide

Beadnell Bay in North East England is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Beadnell Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach  redBeach and reefIcon  s33.0
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
11.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Beadnell Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Beadnell Bay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Beadnell Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Beadnell Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in January while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
16%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
73%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Beadnell Bay Location Map

Interactive Beadnell Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Beadnell Bay is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Beadnell Bay is Carlisle Airport (CAX), also in England, 100 km (62 miles) away.

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Beadnell Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 06:30 Local Time
Saturday 10
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
5
10
15
20
Wind State cross-
on
on cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Beadnell Bay

Surf stats for Beadnell Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Beadnell Bay

Wind stats for Beadnell Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Beadnell Bay. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s32.6
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    3km away
    • Icon beachBeach
    • Icon  s32.8
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    5km away
    • Icon beachBeach
    • Icon  s33.2
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    10km away
    • Icon point  redPoint
    • Icon  s32.6
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    17km away
    • Icon point  redPoint
    • Icon  s32.6
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    29km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Beadnell Bay:

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