Hartlepool surf break

Hartlepool surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 BST
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Hartlepool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hartlepool sea temperature is
7.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hartlepool this week:

The surf forecast for Hartlepool over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hartlepool in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 2nd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.5
N
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.1
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.3
N
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)888776877771312114878757
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5046321890257193102442833292549234543880231
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
N
20
NNW
5
SSE
15
S
25
S
35
SSW
10
SW
25
SSW
40
SSW
55
SW
20
WSW
35
WSW
10
SSW
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
4.58
4:04AM
4.48
4:07PM
4.76
4:37AM
4.61
4:43PM
4.84
5:09AM
4.65
5:18PM
4.82
5:39AM
4.60
5:52PM
4.71
6:10AM
4.48
6:26PM
4.52
6:40AM
4.28
7:01PM
4.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
0.18
10:18AM
0.67
10:39PM
0.10
10:51AM
0.52
11:11PM
0.12
11:22AM
0.45
11:41PM
0.23
11:53AM
0.45
12:11AM
0.43
12:23PM
0.53
12:42AM
0.68
12:55PM
0.70
1:14AM
0.97
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:30--6:28--6:24--
Sunset-7:37--7:39--7:42--7:44--7:45--7:47--7:50-
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1415121213767610121014151299510119
Feels °C (?)10119771231333770100243
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Information about the Hartlepool Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hartlepool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hartlepool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hartlepool 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 (Hartlepool) 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 Hartlepool 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.

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