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Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hartley Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Hartley Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 12th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 16th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 15th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hartley Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | |
101 | 57 | 49 | 40 | 36 | 17 | 45 | 206 | 634 | 1664 | 1308 | 943 | 663 | 491 | 312 | 188 | 180 | 108 | 78 | 70 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:24PM4.09m | 1:12AM4.10m | 1:19PM4.39m | 2:00AM4.38m | 2:09PM4.69m | 2:44AM4.66m | 2:57PM4.96m | 3:27AM4.89m | 3:43PM5.14m | 4:10AM5.06m | 4:30PM5.22m | 4:54AM5.13m | 5:19PM5.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59PM1.36m | 7:21AM1.68m | 7:52PM1.09m | 8:12AM1.37m | 8:40PM0.82m | 8:58AM1.06m | 9:26PM0.62m | 9:44AM0.79m | 10:10PM0.52m | 10:30AM0.59m | 10:55PM0.53m | 11:16AM0.49m | 11:40PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | N 10 | N 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
 kJ | 101 | 57 | 49 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 384 | 1172 | — | 943 | 663 | 491 | 312 | 188 | 180 | 108 | 78 | 70 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | N 7 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 36 | 17 | 45 | 206 | 634 | 1664 | 1308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 5 | 4 | 405 | 579 | 405 | 489 | 487 | 245 | 568 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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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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