Horse Head Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North East England, UK)
Horse Head Reef Surf Guide
Horse Head Reef in North East England is a fairly exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. A left hand reef break. Be aware that the sea here is polluted.
Horse Head Reef Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 7.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Horse Head Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Horse Head Reef occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf Horse Head Reef (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Horse Head Reef Location Map
Interactive Horse Head Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Horse Head Reef is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Horse Head Reef is Teesside Airport (MME), also in England, 74 km (46 miles) away.
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Period (s) | 8 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
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Wind State | off | off | off | off |
Tides at Horse Head Reef
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Swell History at Horse Head Reef
Surf stats for Horse Head Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Horse Head Reef
Wind stats for Horse Head Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Horse Head Reef. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Horse Head Reef:
- Closest Wave BuoyNewbiggin Waverider2 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTyne-Tees WaveNet Site35 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyWhitby Waverider58 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyTorness Power Station Waverider66 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyScarborough Waverider76 mi