Hartley Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.06° N 1.45° W

Hartley Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hartley Reef sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.6° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NNE swell.

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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hartley Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 24th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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Direction
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N
8
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
N
8
1.5
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.2
E
5
0.3
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.1
N
9
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
27
25
55
38
20
29
155
383
235
233
108
22
10
2
2
11
2
2
3
0
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
W
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
NNW
30
N
10
NW
5
WNW
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
S
5
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
12:43PM3.69m
00:56AM3.80m
1:45PM3.94m
1:51AM4.08m
2:29PM4.23m
2:34AM4.41m
3:06PM4.51m
3:10AM4.73m
3:38PM4.75m
3:44AM5.03m
4:10PM4.95m
4:17AM5.26m
4:42PM5.08m
Low Tide
6:13AM2.17m
6:56PM2.36m
7:30AM1.92m
7:57PM2.10m
8:20AM1.60m
8:40PM1.79m
8:59AM1.28m
9:15PM1.49m
9:34AM0.98m
9:47PM1.22m
10:08AM0.75m
10:20PM1.01m
10:42AM0.59m
10:53PM0.86m
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Feels °C
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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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