Horse Head Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.17° N 1.52° W

Horse Head Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horse Head Reef sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.7° 

Horse Head Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Horse Head Reef surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, N swell with 54 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horse Head Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Horse Head Reef in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horse Head Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
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(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
7
0.3
N
6
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.3
N
6
0.6
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
24
44
26
16
3
4
7
23
39
33
27
14
12
5
7
45
54
39
26
20
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
5
SE
15
SSE
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
25
NW
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:59PM4.24m
6:07AM4.49m
6:34PM4.13m
6:46AM4.32m
7:13PM3.95m
7:31AM4.06m
8:00PM3.71m
8:27AM3.75m
9:00PM3.46m
9:42AM3.48m
10:21PM3.31m
11:17AM3.38m
11:50PM3.39m
Low Tide
11:55AM0.12m
00:04AM0.53m
12:30PM0.27m
00:40AM0.63m
1:07PM0.51m
1:20AM0.79m
1:51PM0.82m
2:08AM1.02m
2:45PM1.16m
3:13AM1.24m
4:02PM1.45m
4:48AM1.35m
5:46PM1.52m
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6:07
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8:01
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Temp °C
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14
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Feels °C
15
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8
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13
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10
15
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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 16 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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