Blyth Beach Surf Guide

Blyth and Seaton in North East England is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the west northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Try not to swallow any water - there are pollution concerns here.

Blyth Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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9.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Blyth Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Blyth Beach occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Blyth Beach 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 10% of the time in January while 17% 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.
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10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
17%
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 Blyth Beach Location Map

Interactive Blyth Beach 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 Blyth Beach is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Blyth Beach is Teesside Airport (MME), also in England, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Blyth Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:27 Local Time
Tuesday 05
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.5
N
1
N
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
Period (s) 8 5 6 6
Wind (km/h)
20
25
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25
Wind State cross-
on
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on
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Swell History at Blyth Beach

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

Wind History at Blyth Beach

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


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