Druridge Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 BST
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Druridge Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Druridge Bay sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Druridge Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Druridge Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Druridge Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 22nd May)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.6
SE
4
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.4
SE
3
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
135
111
44
18
3
1
1
4
4
16
26
16
7
1
1
2
3
0
3
10
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
W
5
SE
15
SE
5
SSW
10
S
10
SE
15
W
cross
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
High Tide
5:42PM4.44m
5:57AM4.34m
6:38PM4.19m
6:49AM4.18m
7:39PM3.91m
7:47AM4.01m
8:45PM3.65m
8:51AM3.84m
9:56PM3.49m
9:59AM3.72m
11:05PM3.45m
11:06AM3.67m
00:06AM3.51m
Low Tide
11:26AM0.08m
11:51PM0.51m
12:18PM0.17m
00:41AM0.79m
1:14PM0.35m
1:36AM1.09m
2:17PM0.55m
2:37AM1.34m
3:27PM0.72m
3:49AM1.50m
4:41PM0.83m
5:05AM1.53m
5:49PM0.85m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:48
4:48
4:46
4:45
4:43
4:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:15
9:15
9:17
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:24
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
14
12
14
16
13
17
19
16
22
24
20
20
21
18
18
19
19
21
23
21
7
10
9
8
10
10
13
15
14
19
21
19
18
20
18
17
17
19
20
23
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.5
SE
5
Energy kJ
23
13
111
44
18
3
1
1
4
4
1
26
16
7
1
3
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
SE
4
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
13
6
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
6
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.3
W
2
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
147
135
3
7
1
3
2
16
1
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
418
113
24
39
210
208
305
300
318
385
334
263
225
334
265
263
263
263
263
300
306
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
1
4
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Druridge Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Druridge Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Druridge Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Druridge Bay 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 (Druridge Bay) 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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Druridge Bay is 16 km (10 miles) from Boulmer. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boulmer. Boulmer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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