Horse Head Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

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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
7.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horse Head Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 11th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 11th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 11th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
ESE
1.5
SE
2.1
SE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.4
E
0.2
ENE
0.5
SE
0.5
ESE
0.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)1066777688887765566667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3127253238371410232294975415413151147603421
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
30
WNW
35
WNW
15
WNW
25
SE
35
SSE
30
S
25
SW
40
S
40
SSW
40
SW
25
SW
10
SW
20
SE
5
N
5
NNE
15
SE
15
S
30
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06AM
3.27
8:54PM
3.05
9:13AM
3.09
10:22PM
2.90
10:45AM
3.06
11:54PM
2.97
12:04PM
3.22
12:59AM
3.21
1:00PM
3.50
1:46AM
3.54
1:45PM
3.82
2:25AM
3.87
2:26PM
4.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
1.50
2:26PM
1.42
2:49AM
1.74
3:41PM
1.61
4:12AM
1.89
5:21PM
1.59
5:51AM
1.83
6:41PM
1.34
7:01AM
1.60
7:33PM
1.00
7:50AM
1.30
8:15PM
0.63
8:31AM
0.98
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:05--6:03-
Sunset--7:57--7:59--8:00--8:02--8:05--8:07--8:08
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------6------2------
Temp. °C13139687888781089978881212
Feels °C (?)1192-24-1011-1-11054454469
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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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