Bridlington Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.09° N 0.18° W

Bridlington Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bridlington sea temperature is
16.9° C
1.4° 

Bridlington surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bridlington surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, N swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with N swell.

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 (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 21st Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.6
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.5
N
7
2.3
N
8
2
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.9
N
8
1.7
N
9
1.6
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.9
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
29
27
41
163
243
682
579
309
489
432
374
222
144
77
35
25
17
109
119
69
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
N
25
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NNE
10
WSW
5
W
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
SE
20
ESE
25
E
40
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:03PM4.05m
10:25AM4.07m
10:54PM3.75m
11:30AM3.73m
00:06AM3.54m
12:55PM3.55m
1:33AM3.53m
2:21PM3.60m
2:48AM3.73m
3:27PM3.80m
3:43AM4.04m
4:16PM4.06m
Low Tide
3:57PM1.13m
4:11AM1.40m
4:42PM1.56m
5:03AM1.70m
5:41PM1.90m
6:18AM1.92m
7:09PM2.05m
7:57AM1.91m
8:38PM1.94m
9:14AM1.66m
9:37PM1.68m
10:05AM1.30m
10:20PM1.39m
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5:43
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8:22
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 mm
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6
Temp °C
19
19
16
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Feels °C
16
15
13
14
10
8
7
8
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10
9
13
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12
12
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11
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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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