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Coatham Sands surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Coatham Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coatham Sands sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coatham Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Coatham Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coatham Sands in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 6th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coatham Sands over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | NNW 4 | N 8 | |
41 | 33 | 43 | 81 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 65 | 358 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 3:51AM4.91m | 3:56PM5.16m | 4:23AM5.01m | 4:32PM5.21m | 4:54AM5.07m | 5:07PM5.17m | 5:24AM5.09m | 5:41PM5.06m | 5:56AM5.05m | 6:16PM4.89m | 6:28AM4.95m | 6:52PM4.69m | 7:03AM4.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.86m | 9:55AM1.25m | 10:16PM0.84m | 10:29AM1.12m | 10:48PM0.89m | 11:02AM1.05m | 11:19PM1.00m | 11:34AM1.05m | 11:49PM1.15m | 12:07PM1.12m | 00:19AM1.35m | 12:41PM1.25m | 00:51AM1.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | 8:32 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:44 | — | 8:45 |
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Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | — | N 8 |
 kJ | 39 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 43 | 35 | 42 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 7 | — | 358 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | N 10 | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 33 | 43 | 81 | 74 | — | 65 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 65 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 103 | 311 | 407 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 249 | 290 | 311 | 309 | 350 | 346 | 342 | 394 | 21 | 394 | 790 | 597 | 72 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Coatham Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coatham Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coatham Sands 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 (Coatham Sands) 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).
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