Creswell Beach surf break

Creswell Beach surfForecast / North East England / UK

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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
9.3° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Creswell Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
1.2
SE
5
1.5
SE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
406
202
106
77
54
39
35
22
68
177
62
36
18
5
2
6
5
5
8
22
15
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
10
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
35
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
cross
off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:48AM4.49m
4:09PM4.65m
4:32AM4.53m
4:59PM4.63m
5:18AM4.49m
5:51PM4.48m
6:06AM4.39m
6:46PM4.23m
6:58AM4.22m
7:47PM3.94m
7:56AM4.04m
8:54PM3.67m
8:59AM3.87m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.14m
10:05AM0.23m
10:30PM0.17m
10:51AM0.11m
11:17PM0.30m
11:40AM0.09m
00:05AM0.53m
12:32PM0.19m
00:55AM0.81m
1:28PM0.36m
1:50AM1.10m
2:31PM0.56m
2:51AM1.35m
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4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
4:48
4:46
4:45
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9:08
9:10
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:17
9:19
9:21
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4
2
1
2
Temp °C
10
9
12
13
9
10
10
9
11
14
13
15
16
13
16
18
17
20
22
16
18
4
5
6
7
5
8
6
6
6
11
9
9
10
9
14
17
16
17
20
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
N
8
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
NNE
8
1.2
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
406
202
106
77
54
39
35
13
23
109
62
36
18
5
1
6
5
5
5
22
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
SE
6
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
2
22
22
13
6
6
4
2
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.2
S
3
0.1
SE
4
0.5
SE
3
1.2
SE
5
1.5
SE
6
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
W
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
4
68
177
1
5
5
3
1
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
82
0
0
0
21
261
308
28
386
0
20
29
214
212
302
316
266
362
265
130
334
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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