Bridlington surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 14 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
9.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bridlington in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
3
!
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
1.5
N
7
3
N
10
3.5
N
11
2.4
N
11
2
N
10
1.7
N
10
1.3
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.9
SE
5
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
1
204
1943
2493
1354
802
527
287
160
127
71
50
35
37
12
14
13
5
2
2
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
10
W
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SE
15
SW
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
6:51AM5.21m
7:24PM5.18m
7:38AM5.07m
8:19PM4.88m
Low Tide
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
1:20PM0.01m
1:44AM0.46m
2:10PM0.13m
2:33AM0.80m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:52
4:50
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8:54
8:55
8:58
9:00
9:00
9:02
9:04
2
1
1
1
2
1
6
1
3
Temp °C
9
9
8
8
9
8
10
12
10
10
11
10
12
12
11
16
17
14
16
17
16
2
2
1
-1
2
4
7
8
6
7
9
6
7
8
6
13
13
10
11
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
3
N
11
2.4
N
11
2
N
10
1.7
N
10
1.3
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
1.1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
6
1
2017
1354
802
527
287
160
127
71
50
35
22
85
61
29
13
6
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
4
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
12
14
13
5
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
4
1.1
N
6
1.5
N
7
3
N
10
3.5
N
11
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
6
0.6
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
24
75
204
1943
2493
1
3
8
37
139
100
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
391
1470
250
631
130
0
7
9
9
9
7
9
386
428
480
71
21
182
187
345
313
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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