Hartley Reef Surf Break

Hartley Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.06° N 1.45° W

Issued: 6 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hartley Reef sea temperature is
12.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Hartley Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hartley Reef surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hartley Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hartley Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
N
7
0.3
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.7
SE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.1
N
6
0.3
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
SSW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
1
1
21
28
21
35
17
9
21
8
4
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
2
0
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
5
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
N
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:48AM3.96m
1:00PM4.10m
1:39AM4.04m
1:55PM4.12m
2:25AM4.16m
2:45PM4.16m
3:07AM4.30m
3:30PM4.23m
3:46AM4.42m
4:11PM4.31m
4:22AM4.52m
4:50PM4.37m
4:58AM4.59m
Low Tide
6:37PM1.53m
7:01AM1.88m
7:34PM1.56m
7:59AM1.75m
8:23PM1.56m
8:48AM1.59m
9:06PM1.52m
9:32AM1.42m
9:45PM1.46m
10:11AM1.27m
10:23PM1.41m
10:48AM1.14m
10:59PM1.37m
11:24AM1.05m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:26
4:26
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:47
9:47
9:47
 mm
1
1
2
2
1
6
1
Temp °C
19
18
22
23
18
22
19
18
24
24
22
22
20
16
18
19
16
19
20
16
16
Feels °C
18
19
19
20
16
22
19
18
22
23
22
18
15
12
13
15
14
17
18
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.6
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
N
6
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
1
21
35
17
9
9
8
4
1
2
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.7
SE
4
0.4
SW
2
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
SE
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
21
28
21
1
7
4
1
1
3
1
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
365
326
274
274
115
154
274
365
411
411
312
417
331
411
319
269
274
315
315
269
233
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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 16 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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