Bridlington surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 BST
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Bridlington surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bridlington sea temperature is
10.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bridlington this week:

The surf forecast for Bridlington over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bridlington in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 16th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 16th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bridlington over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
8
1.1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.2
N
9
0.4
ENE
5
1.7
N
7
1.8
N
8
2.5
N
9
2.5
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
149
103
60
52
6
9
247
381
1041
1178
742
445
322
203
169
141
150
106
57
36
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
NW
20
WSW
25
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
N
10
W
15
SSE
25
SE
15
S
25
SW
20
SSW
30
S
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:37PM4.12m
2:33AM4.16m
2:32PM4.41m
3:19AM4.51m
3:21PM4.73m
4:01AM4.83m
4:09PM5.04m
4:43AM5.07m
4:56PM5.28m
5:24AM5.22m
5:43PM5.40m
6:07AM5.26m
6:32PM5.37m
Low Tide
7:34AM1.81m
8:11PM1.04m
8:36AM1.52m
9:04PM0.70m
9:28AM1.15m
9:53PM0.38m
10:15AM0.77m
10:39PM0.15m
11:01AM0.42m
11:25PM0.03m
11:46AM0.16m
00:11AM0.05m
12:32PM0.02m
00:57AM0.20m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
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8:51
8:52
8:54
8:55
8:58
9:00
9:00
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2
2
1
7
1
2
2
Temp °C
11
13
8
9
9
8
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
12
14
12
4
6
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
-1
-1
1
2
2
5
5
5
6
8
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
8
1.1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.2
N
9
0.4
ENE
5
2
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
244
149
103
60
6
9
742
445
322
203
169
141
150
106
57
36
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
9
0.3
SE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
27
2
3
3
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
N
7
1
N
5
0.9
N
5
1.7
N
7
1.8
N
8
2.5
N
9
2.5
NNE
10
0.5
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
3
52
53
34
247
381
1041
1178
6
3
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
24
123
9
553
567
496
395
379
340
377
276
0
0
130
0
9
260
9
9
20
480
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
4
3
1
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Bridlington Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bridlington provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bridlington can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bridlington surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bridlington) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bridlington may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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