Creswell Beach surf break

Creswell Beach surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 08 May 2026 BST
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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
9.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Creswell Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.2
NE
6
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
1.5
N
6
3
NNE
9
2
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.9
N
4
2.3
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
27
16
126
181
92
24
25
184
1630
527
178
104
57
26
22
15
28
475
444
568
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SE
10
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
15
N
5
NNW
10
SW
30
N
30
NNW
20
NNE
15
WSW
25
W
30
WNW
15
WSW
30
W
5
N
25
N
45
NNW
35
N
25
NNW
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:47AM3.46m
8:34PM3.13m
8:44AM3.34m
9:45PM3.03m
9:52AM3.30m
10:59PM3.09m
11:01AM3.37m
00:03AM3.29m
12:02PM3.55m
00:55AM3.57m
12:55PM3.79m
1:40AM3.87m
1:45PM4.07m
2:23AM4.14m
Low Tide
2:15PM1.25m
2:26AM1.62m
3:18PM1.36m
3:31AM1.73m
4:29PM1.34m
4:48AM1.73m
5:38PM1.18m
6:00AM1.59m
6:36PM0.93m
6:59AM1.35m
7:27PM0.66m
7:49AM1.05m
8:14PM0.41m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
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5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
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8:53
8:55
8:58
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:06
1
2
2
6
2
1
2
1
3
3
1
Temp °C
14
13
10
6
7
7
9
12
6
7
7
9
14
15
10
10
10
7
9
9
8
11
11
7
-1
1
2
6
8
-1
0
1
4
8
8
4
4
8
2
0
0
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
NNE
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
11
7
4
1
8
18
10
42
178
104
57
26
22
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
N
12
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
28
27
16
3
8
25
16
2
26
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
N
5
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
24
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
5
0.7
SE
4
1.5
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.2
NE
6
0.4
N
5
1.5
N
6
3
NNE
9
2
NNE
8
0.4
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.9
N
4
2.3
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
18
17
126
181
92
9
184
1630
527
2
3
8
5
5
28
475
444
568
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
29
29
372
384
384
17
29
17
27
27
78
2
21
21
25
392
583
325
432
440
159
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
4
2
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
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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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