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Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hartley Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Hartley Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hartley Reef over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 52 | 90 | 88 | 68 | 48 | 38 | 37 | 103 | 148 | 104 | 882 | 1129 | 1113 | 919 | 845 | 392 | 204 | 547 | 482 | 408 | 186 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:19AM 4.20 | 2:14PM 4.31 | 2:18AM 4.50 | 3:03PM 4.54 | 3:05AM 4.79 | 3:42PM 4.72 | 3:45AM 5.02 | 4:17PM 4.84 | 4:20AM 5.16 | 4:48PM 4.90 | 4:54AM 5.21 | 5:17PM 4.91 | 5:26AM 5.16 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:32PM 2.03 | 8:04AM 1.38 | 8:31PM 1.79 | 8:57AM 1.08 | 9:16PM 1.53 | 9:39AM 0.85 | 9:52PM 1.32 | 10:15AM 0.72 | 10:25PM 1.15 | 10:47AM 0.68 | 10:55PM 1.06 | 11:17AM 0.73 | 11:24PM 1.04 | 11:46AM 0.83 | |||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | ||
| Sunset | 7:19 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for North East England
Continuing clean conditions at Hartley Reef (light winds from the WSW.(Wind varies from 210 to 290 degs) at Newcastle Airport 17 km from Hartley Reef). A 0.8m swell from the NNE
17 km away, 1 h 32 min ago
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Information about the Hartley Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hartley Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hartley Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hartley Reef 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 (Hartley Reef) 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 Hartley Reef 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.
Hartley Reef is 1 km (1 miles) from Whitley Bay. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whitley Bay. Whitley Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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