Hartlepool surf break

Hartlepool surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
7.1° 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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 26th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
5
4
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
NNE
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
N
1.4
NNW
3.5
N
3.5
NNE
4
N
2.3
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)121119179181981412121110812141312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)141276273551930281282313804489654451573757505279
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
20
WNW
10
WSW
20
SW
35
SW
45
SW
40
W
35
W
45
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
35
NW
30
N
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
5.13
5:24AM
4.79
5:39PM
4.98
6:03AM
4.60
6:24PM
4.70
6:47AM
4.31
7:16PM
4.31
7:39AM
3.97
8:22PM
3.90
8:47AM
3.67
9:50PM
3.59
10:17AM
3.55
11:29PM
3.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03AM
0.23
11:28PM
-0.07
11:41AM
0.28
12:08AM
0.20
12:22PM
0.43
12:51AM
0.59
1:09PM
0.69
1:41AM
1.03
2:06PM
1.00
2:45AM
1.45
3:25PM
1.26
4:16AM
1.72
5:09PM
1.29
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:05--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:52--5:50--
Sunset-6:19--6:21--6:22--6:24--6:25--6:28--6:30-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------------2-----14
Temp. °C11121111117810101195785554467
Feels °C (?)99888134220-4-3-1-3-5-4-1-123
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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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