Hartlepool Surf Break

Hartlepool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.69° N 1.20° W

Issued: 6 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hartlepool sea temperature is
14.4° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Hartlepool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hartlepool surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N swell.

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 Friday (Jul 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hartlepool in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 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. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.6
SSW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
NNW
6
0.8
N
7
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
1
2
0
0
0
39
70
90
37
22
8
1
2
0
51
34
72
38
36
15
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
NW
5
N
5
S
35
SW
40
WNW
20
NW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
35
WSW
30
W
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
10
S
20
NW
5
NE
10
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:57PM4.09m
5:08AM4.30m
5:35PM4.09m
5:43AM4.38m
6:12PM4.05m
6:18AM4.41m
6:49PM3.99m
6:53AM4.40m
7:27PM3.92m
7:29AM4.34m
8:06PM3.86m
8:09AM4.24m
8:51PM3.80m
8:54AM4.12m
Low Tide
11:10PM0.96m
11:36AM0.66m
11:46PM0.93m
12:13PM0.60m
00:21AM0.95m
12:51PM0.59m
00:56AM1.00m
1:28PM0.61m
1:33AM1.09m
2:07PM0.67m
2:12AM1.20m
2:47PM0.75m
2:55AM1.31m
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4:31
4:31
4:33
4:33
4:35
4:35
4:37
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9:45
9:44
9:44
9:43
9:43
9:42
9:40
9:40
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
19
18
18
19
17
19
20
15
18
19
18
18
19
16
17
20
16
18
19
18
24
Feels °C
18
18
18
18
11
14
15
11
14
16
15
12
14
13
13
18
15
16
20
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SW
4
0.8
N
7
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
N
5
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
Energy kJ
1
2
1
70
90
37
22
8
1
2
51
34
72
38
36
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
6
0.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
4
0.6
N
5
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
7
17
39
3
1
2
3
5
3
21
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
338
300
300
443
486
395
39
0
0
18
134
506
486
395
94
18
18
31
302
134
338
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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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