Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 27 Dec 2025 GMT
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Hartley Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hartley Reef sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 28th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 1st Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hartley Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
1.4
NE
0.6
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.8
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.9
NNE
2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.4
NNE
2.2
NNE
3
NNE
4.5
NNE
4
N
3.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)6579814126799121010991113111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)182622844926813437113232569154710808395403018262035690137622807902
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
30
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
30
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
4.49
9:12AM
4.14
9:24PM
4.44
10:17AM
4.16
10:33PM
4.45
11:23AM
4.27
11:42PM
4.53
12:25PM
4.46
12:47AM
4.64
1:22PM
4.67
1:49AM
4.82
2:14PM
4.91
2:46AM
4.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
1.84
2:55AM
1.41
3:12PM
1.90
3:59AM
1.46
4:22PM
1.88
5:09AM
1.44
5:36PM
1.75
6:17AM
1.35
6:46PM
1.51
7:20AM
1.27
7:49PM
1.21
8:17AM
1.13
8:44PM
0.89
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--
Sunset-3:41--3:42--3:44--3:45--3:45--3:47--3:48-
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C565555677654547654443
Feels °C (?)02021210-10-1-2-1-2-1-2-4-5-5-4-4
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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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