Hartley Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.06° N 1.45° W

Hartley Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hartley Reef sea temperature is
16.3° C
1.6° 

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


Hartley Reef surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 26 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hartley Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 29th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Rating
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0
0
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0
0
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
N
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
NE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
14
14
17
26
24
14
13
11
15
13
5
5
3
14
13
6
10
16
14
8
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
W
10
WNW
10
W
30
W
15
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
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off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:58PM4.31m
4:05AM4.54m
4:34PM4.46m
4:40AM4.71m
5:09PM4.58m
5:14AM4.84m
5:41PM4.64m
5:46AM4.93m
6:14PM4.65m
6:20AM4.97m
6:48PM4.61m
6:55AM4.95m
7:25PM4.53m
Low Tide
9:55AM1.31m
10:08PM1.49m
10:31AM1.11m
10:43PM1.35m
11:05AM0.95m
11:16PM1.25m
11:39AM0.84m
11:48PM1.18m
12:13PM0.79m
00:21AM1.17m
12:47PM0.80m
00:54AM1.20m
1:23PM0.88m
1:30AM1.29m
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5:05
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5:15
5:16
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Temp °C
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25
20
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22
18
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Feels °C
19
22
18
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20
16
16
12
11
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11
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16
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15
13
13
13
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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 16 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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