Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 21 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
10.4° 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 25th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.4
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
NE
2.2
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.3
N
2.4
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)10101099966578889988771110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)385250125684726137492444469963478212284591496419522
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
35
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
10
W
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
4.80
4:09AM
4.69
4:22PM
4.75
4:44AM
4.59
4:54PM
4.66
5:21AM
4.46
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
1.23
10:08PM
1.19
10:21AM
1.32
10:42PM
1.22
10:55AM
1.46
11:17PM
1.29
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
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--
Sunset-3:52--3:52--3:51--3:49--3:48--3:47--3:45-
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Rain (mm)
--1--36-422341---1---
Temp. °C4457767788888868910121212
Feels °C (?)-1-1-1332231-110122345899
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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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