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Bridlington surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bridlington this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bridlington in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bridlington over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 3 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | |
157 | 125 | 68 | 49 | 34 | 22 | 35 | 65 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:43PM5.40m | 6:07AM5.26m | 6:32PM5.37m | 6:51AM5.21m | 7:24PM5.18m | 7:38AM5.07m | 8:19PM4.88m | 8:30AM4.88m | 9:20PM4.53m | 9:27AM4.65m | 10:30PM4.22m | 10:32AM4.43m | 11:44PM4.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.05m | 12:32PM0.02m | 00:57AM0.20m | 1:20PM0.01m | 1:44AM0.46m | 2:10PM0.13m | 2:33AM0.80m | 3:04PM0.34m | 3:26AM1.16m | 4:04PM0.60m | 4:25AM1.49m | 5:10PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 4 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 6 |
 kJ | 157 | 125 | 68 | 49 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 35 | 65 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 14 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 9 | 9 | 319 | 389 | 527 | 428 | 481 | 256 | 360 | 360 | 358 | 374 | 333 | 295 | 373 | 319 | 357 | 319 | 319 | 370 |
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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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