Hartley Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 BST
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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 surf forecast for Hartley Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 7PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 9th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 9th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, near gales from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed morning).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
1.3
SSE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
1.1
SE
0.5
N
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
E
2
E
2.3
E
3
E
Period(s) (?)76812111110101098810610788999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)75104125240382091007952244880492993104226078031299
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
SW
25
WSW
25
W
15
SSW
20
SSE
45
SW
30
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
10
S
20
SE
25
SSE
5
NW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03AM
4.88
5:12PM
5.10
5:34AM
4.84
5:46PM
4.97
6:04AM
4.74
6:18PM
4.77
6:35AM
4.59
6:52PM
4.50
7:06AM
4.38
7:28PM
4.21
7:42AM
4.13
8:11PM
3.91
8:24AM
3.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
0.54
11:13AM
0.84
11:33PM
0.65
11:43AM
0.87
12:02AM
0.81
12:14PM
0.96
12:32AM
1.03
12:46PM
1.12
1:02AM
1.29
1:20PM
1.33
1:36AM
1.58
1:59PM
1.56
2:17AM
1.88
2:48PM
1.79
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18-
Sunset--7:45--7:46--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:54--7:57
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-2----1-1------412222
Temp. °C81012761311885911910991010978
Feels °C (?)456016200-135431686456
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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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