Hartlepool Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.69° N 1.20° W

Hartlepool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hartlepool sea temperature is
15.6°C
1.0° 

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


Hartlepool surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, N swell with 597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Sep 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 9th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 9th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 8th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
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Saturday
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11
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10
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9
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8
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9
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7
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8
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5
1.9
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8
1.6
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8
1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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15
33
28
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399
306
135
82
74
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
WSW
20
SW
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35
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35
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20
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15
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High Tide
8:27PM3.98m
8:54AM4.04m
9:27PM3.71m
10:08AM3.74m
10:47PM3.55m
11:43AM3.61m
00:17AM3.62m
1:13PM3.75m
1:33AM3.91m
2:22PM4.04m
2:32AM4.30m
3:15PM4.34m
3:20AM4.67m
Low Tide
2:28PM0.85m
2:45AM1.07m
3:22PM1.21m
3:50AM1.31m
4:38PM1.51m
5:23AM1.42m
6:18PM1.59m
7:03AM1.23m
7:44PM1.40m
8:18AM0.82m
8:45PM1.11m
9:13AM0.39m
9:33PM0.82m
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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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