Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 09 Feb 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
7.0° 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 Wednesday (Feb 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 11th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 11th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 12th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu morning, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
NE
2.5
NE
2.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.4
SE
0.2
NNE
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)887667788888888988588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)382262223137182306268392486952545259143831121622151571116307
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
5
E
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
15
NW
15
WNW
5
W
20
S
35
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
4.04
9:08AM
3.76
9:34PM
3.75
10:19AM
3.63
10:58PM
3.62
11:39AM
3.66
12:22AM
3.69
12:47PM
3.83
1:25AM
3.91
1:39PM
4.09
2:12AM
4.18
2:21PM
4.37
2:51AM
4.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10PM
1.88
2:45AM
1.87
3:07PM
2.11
3:48AM
2.13
4:30PM
2.23
5:18AM
2.24
6:09PM
2.14
6:44AM
2.14
7:19PM
1.87
7:42AM
1.92
8:07PM
1.55
8:25AM
1.66
8:46PM
1.22
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:28--
Sunset-4:58--5:00--5:01--5:04--5:06--5:07--5:10-
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C887777777653454343245
Feels °C (?)4422235541-1-4-3-2-1-20-2-601
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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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