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Creswell Beach surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Creswell Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Creswell Beach sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Creswell Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Creswell Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Creswell Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 16th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 16th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 15th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Creswell Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh 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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | |
101 | 57 | 40 | 18 | 48 | 10 | 52 | 299 | 675 | 1077 | 980 | 603 | 370 | 258 | 193 | 149 | 121 | 121 | 62 | 44 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 12:02PM3.55m | 00:55AM3.57m | 12:55PM3.79m | 1:40AM3.87m | 1:45PM4.07m | 2:23AM4.14m | 2:33PM4.33m | 3:06AM4.36m | 3:21PM4.54m | 3:48AM4.49m | 4:09PM4.65m | 4:32AM4.53m | 4:59PM4.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM1.59m | 6:36PM0.93m | 6:59AM1.35m | 7:27PM0.66m | 7:49AM1.05m | 8:14PM0.41m | 8:35AM0.73m | 8:59PM0.22m | 9:20AM0.45m | 9:45PM0.14m | 10:05AM0.23m | 10:30PM0.17m | 10:51AM0.11m | 11:17PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:13 |
— | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 101 | 57 | 40 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 463 | — | 980 | 603 | 370 | 258 | 193 | 149 | 121 | 121 | 62 | 44 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSE 2 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 10 | 52 | 299 | 675 | 1077 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 26 | 25 | 421 | 419 | 384 | 518 | 262 | 261 | 261 | 121 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 104 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 366 |
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Information about the Creswell Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Creswell Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Creswell Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Creswell Beach 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 (Creswell Beach) 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 Creswell Beach 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.
Creswell Beach is 13 km (8 miles) from Bedlington. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bedlington. Bedlington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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