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Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 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
7.9° 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 12PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 19th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 19th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 20th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.2
ENE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.7
SSE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
ESE
0.1
N
1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)978775109116106656777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3511521922332684127176186166135196196226
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
W
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
15
SSW
10
N
15
WSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
5
SE
10
S
10
S
10
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
3.83
11:45PM
3.90
12:24PM
3.93
12:48AM
3.96
1:16PM
4.09
1:43AM
4.09
2:01PM
4.28
2:29AM
4.27
2:41PM
4.47
3:09AM
4.44
3:18PM
4.66
3:46AM
4.59
3:52PM
4.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
2.17
6:13AM
1.97
6:48PM
2.02
7:12AM
1.89
7:43PM
1.79
8:01AM
1.76
8:27PM
1.54
8:42AM
1.60
9:06PM
1.30
9:20AM
1.45
9:43PM
1.08
9:55AM
1.33
10:18PM
0.91
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:17--
Sunset-4:04--4:06--4:07--4:08--4:10--4:13--4:15-
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
11---1--3-----31-----
Temp. °C864565765666777665466
Feels °C (?)30-3001223212543232143
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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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