Surf Forecasts:
Hartlepool surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hartlepool over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 3 | ESE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 272 | 200 | 128 | 210 | 387 | 493 | 264 | 93 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 108 | 133 | 133 | 150 | 92 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:40AM3.11m | 10:57PM3.29m | 12:11PM3.17m | 00:16AM3.43m | 1:14PM3.41m | 1:13AM3.69m | 1:59PM3.71m | 1:57AM3.99m | 2:36PM4.04m | 2:36AM4.29m | 3:10PM4.35m | 3:14AM4.58m | 3:44PM4.60m | 3:52AM4.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01AM1.64m | 4:27PM2.00m | 5:33AM1.65m | 6:00PM1.96m | 6:51AM1.43m | 7:12PM1.74m | 7:45AM1.11m | 8:03PM1.45m | 8:28AM0.78m | 8:44PM1.12m | 9:06AM0.47m | 9:23PM0.81m | 9:43AM0.22m | 10:00PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | N 6 | NE 7 | N 6 | ESE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 69 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 493 | 264 | 93 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 108 | 133 | 133 | 150 | 92 | 31 | 11 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | N 7 | — | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 7 | — | NE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 72 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | W 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | ESE 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | SE 5 | SW 3 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 272 | 200 | 128 | 210 | 387 | — | — | 5 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 32 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 156 | 183 | 183 | 346 | 338 | 69 | 46 | 38 | 353 | 278 | 542 | 239 | 338 | 486 | 18 | 553 | 338 | 40 | 338 | 331 |
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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).
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