Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
9.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hartley Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 19th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.8
S
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SE
0.3
N
0.3
NNE
0.2
N
0.3
SE
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SE
0.1
NE
1.2
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)111010699777544645662562221
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)656038392200053106275602586109
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
5
NNE
10
N
5
W
10
W
10
W
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
S
25
SSE
40
S
40
S
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
4.29
10:30AM
3.97
10:33PM
4.21
11:30AM
3.99
11:35PM
4.21
12:22PM
4.09
12:30AM
4.26
1:07PM
4.22
1:19AM
4.33
1:48PM
4.37
2:02AM
4.41
2:25PM
4.51
2:43AM
4.48
3:00PM
4.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:09AM
1.59
4:28PM
2.20
5:15AM
1.65
5:36PM
2.13
6:14AM
1.65
6:34PM
1.99
7:02AM
1.61
7:23PM
1.82
7:44AM
1.55
8:05PM
1.63
8:22AM
1.48
8:44PM
1.46
8:58AM
1.43
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Sunrise-8:22--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:26--8:26--8:26-
Sunset--3:36--3:36--3:36--3:36--3:37--3:37--3:37
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------344-------1---
Temp. °C991011121312987786781088111211
Feels °C (?)522367476445201442333
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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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