Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 15 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
6.9° 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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 17th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 17th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 17th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.6
ESE
0.3
E
2
N
3
NNE
3.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.4
E
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.8
SSE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)888787912111110613121151011111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3313734124071331319711045052851292981157036211211109
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
S
25
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
N
15
NE
20
E
30
E
30
E
20
SE
20
S
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
4.37
2:51AM
4.44
2:57PM
4.66
3:25AM
4.66
3:31PM
4.93
3:59AM
4.83
4:05PM
5.14
4:32AM
4.94
4:39PM
5.28
5:06AM
4.96
5:15PM
5.32
5:42AM
4.90
5:52PM
5.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
1.22
9:01AM
1.40
9:22PM
0.93
9:35AM
1.18
9:57PM
0.69
10:08AM
1.00
10:31PM
0.53
10:41AM
0.88
11:06PM
0.47
11:14AM
0.85
11:41PM
0.51
11:49AM
0.90
12:19AM
0.67
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--
Sunset-5:10--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:19--5:21--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
-2-------------------
Temp. °C5667743445555545912131213
Feels °C (?)-11002-4-6-5-2-1-3-3-1-2-4-135879
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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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