Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 24 Nov 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
10.2° 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 (Nov 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 25th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 25th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 24th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
ENE
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.3
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.7
SSE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.4
SE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)778778776579105111093141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5583312853102802267826810122252222183347
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
30
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
W
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
4.54
6:01AM
4.30
6:07PM
4.40
6:48AM
4.15
6:53PM
4.27
7:44AM
4.02
7:50PM
4.17
8:50AM
3.96
8:58PM
4.16
10:01AM
4.01
10:09PM
4.26
11:06AM
4.18
11:15PM
4.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
1.62
11:55PM
1.39
12:09PM
1.80
12:38AM
1.50
12:54PM
1.97
1:29AM
1.61
1:47PM
2.11
2:28AM
1.68
2:51PM
2.17
3:37AM
1.66
4:03PM
2.12
4:47AM
1.53
5:13PM
1.94
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--
Sunset-3:49--3:48--3:47--3:45--3:45--3:44--3:42-
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-51---1---1-2------3
Temp. °C9887755571013121098887665
Feels °C (?)2021110-13687211212131
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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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