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Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 17 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
7.5° 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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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 (?)
0.8
ESE
1.1
SE
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
2
ESE
1.5
ENE
2.5
E
3
E
3
E
4
E
4
E
3.5
E
Period(s) (?)5554456666666688810101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3164116637112881128766778432926773112381814272127212330
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
20
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
4.47
3:09AM
4.44
3:18PM
4.66
3:46AM
4.59
3:52PM
4.82
4:21AM
4.69
4:26PM
4.95
4:55AM
4.75
5:00PM
5.03
5:30AM
4.74
5:36PM
5.06
6:07AM
4.68
6:14PM
5.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
1.30
9:20AM
1.45
9:43PM
1.08
9:55AM
1.33
10:18PM
0.91
10:29AM
1.23
10:53PM
0.80
11:03AM
1.18
11:28PM
0.76
11:37AM
1.18
12:05AM
0.79
12:12PM
1.24
12:43AM
0.88
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:19--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:12--8:11--
Sunset-4:10--4:13--4:15--4:16--4:19--4:21--4:22-
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1---31-----431761--17
Temp. °C778778888889777777545
Feels °C (?)355455444333010-20-1-5-6-3
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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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