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Horse Head Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 GMT
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Horse Head Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Horse Head Reef sea temperature is
7.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horse Head Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Horse Head Reef in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horse Head Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Tue night, near gales from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
2
ESE
0.8
ENE
2.1
ESE
3
ESE
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)67879101010101010101098887775
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1704067846912913290363434313228313528631958159810505893982481571218664
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
35
SE
25
S
40
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
15
E
10
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
4.37
4:39AM
4.02
4:43PM
4.44
5:14AM
4.03
5:17PM
4.44
5:50AM
3.99
5:53PM
4.36
6:30AM
3.90
6:34PM
4.21
7:14AM
3.77
7:22PM
4.01
8:06AM
3.61
8:21PM
3.78
9:09AM
3.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
0.30
10:40AM
0.69
11:09PM
0.24
11:14AM
0.71
11:45PM
0.26
11:49AM
0.79
12:21AM
0.35
12:28PM
0.90
1:02AM
0.51
1:11PM
1.06
1:48AM
0.75
2:04PM
1.22
2:47AM
1.00
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:10--8:07--8:06
Sunset4:16--4:19--4:20--4:22--4:23--4:25--4:28--
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-42597532-52221------
Temp. °C886887676654443443444
Feels °C (?)10-100-2-4-2-3-4-5-4-4-5-5-3-1-1-1-3-3
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Information about the Horse Head Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Horse Head Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Horse Head Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horse Head 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 (Horse Head 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 Horse Head 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.

Horse Head Reef is 6 km (4 miles) from Blyth. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blyth. Blyth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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