Horse Head Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 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 slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horse Head Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Horse Head Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horse Head Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 14th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 14th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 12th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.9
E
2
E
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
N
1.3
N
0.9
ENE
0.9
NNE
0.5
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.3
NNW
2.1
N
1.7
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)677888887766887887888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2353284114818047685044523303011271378410728131414755337999
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
5
W
20
S
30
S
10
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
40
W
35
N
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
3.13
9:56AM
2.98
10:43PM
3.01
11:23AM
3.01
12:07AM
3.09
12:34PM
3.21
1:09AM
3.29
1:25PM
3.50
1:55AM
3.53
2:05PM
3.82
2:34AM
3.77
2:40PM
4.13
3:08AM
3.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20AM
1.71
4:00PM
1.74
5:00AM
1.80
5:49PM
1.68
6:29AM
1.66
7:02PM
1.43
7:23AM
1.42
7:50PM
1.10
8:03AM
1.16
8:29PM
0.77
8:39AM
0.92
9:04PM
0.46
9:12AM
0.71
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:26--7:24
Sunset5:00--5:01--5:04--5:06--5:07--5:09--5:13--
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
24316235-2---1--1--2-
Temp. °C666654444423434657765
Feels °C (?)-1-10-1-3-3-3-4-4-3-4-30-3-220-2-2-2-1
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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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