Surf Forecasts:
Hornsea surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hornsea this week:
The surf forecast for Hornsea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hornsea in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hornsea over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | N 7 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 10 | N 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 101 | 71 | 49 | 48 | 53 | 9 | 21 | 62 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 55 | 37 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:14PM4.53m | 4:27AM4.78m | 5:06PM4.76m | 5:13AM5.09m | 5:52PM4.90m | 5:56AM5.29m | 6:35PM4.93m | 6:37AM5.34m | 7:14PM4.86m | 7:17AM5.25m | 7:52PM4.70m | 7:57AM5.01m | 8:29PM4.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM0.53m | 10:30PM0.76m | 10:58AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.55m | 11:44AM-0.19m | 11:59PM0.42m | 12:27PM-0.33m | 00:39AM0.38m | 1:08PM-0.29m | 1:18AM0.44m | 1:46PM-0.09m | 1:56AM0.58m | 2:24PM0.25m | 2:33AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 5 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 113 | 101 | 71 | 49 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 55 | 37 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | E 5 | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 2 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | SE 4 | N 4 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | SSE 2 | ESE 4 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 38 | 16 | 48 | 53 | — | 21 | 62 | 1 | — | 5 | 15 | 30 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 1 | 17 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 348 | 171 | 216 | 80 | 44 | 367 | 397 | 0 | 499 | 381 | 367 | 555 | 555 | 360 | 429 | 429 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hornsea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hornsea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hornsea 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 (Hornsea) 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).
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