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Hornsea surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hornsea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hornsea sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Hornsea surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, N swell with 32 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hornsea this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hornsea in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 31st May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hornsea over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 6 | SE 3 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | |
1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:42PM4.40m | 5:00AM4.43m | 5:21PM4.43m | 5:35AM4.46m | 5:58PM4.41m | 6:10AM4.47m | 6:36PM4.33m | 6:46AM4.44m | 7:14PM4.19m | 7:22AM4.38m | 7:53PM4.02m | 8:00AM4.30m | 8:36PM3.86m | 8:41AM4.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.82m | 11:20AM0.74m | 11:37PM0.83m | 11:56AM0.68m | 00:13AM0.87m | 12:33PM0.67m | 00:48AM0.94m | 1:12PM0.72m | 1:24AM1.05m | 1:52PM0.81m | 2:01AM1.19m | 2:34PM0.91m | 2:41AM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:31 |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | 9:25 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
 kJ | — | 3 | — | 21 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | NNE 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | SE 5 | WNW 2 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 2 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 1 | — | 7 | 17 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 323 | 313 | 386 | 323 | 360 | 386 | 397 | 313 | 436 | 313 | 429 | 429 | 201 | 563 | 389 | 323 | 388 | 388 | 476 | 451 |
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Information about the Hornsea Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hornsea 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.
Hornsea is 19 km (12 miles) from Beverley. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Beverley. Beverley has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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