Horse Head Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 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
9.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 22nd Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
1.6
SSE
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.2
ESE
0.1
N
0.9
SW
0.1
N
0.7
SSE
1.1
SE
0.1
N
0.9
ESE
1.2
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
NNE
Period(s) (?)71225823412561255777777665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0313179100323773447633130325920318617520116161
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
30
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
ESE
25
ENE
30
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
3.72
2:01PM
3.80
2:24AM
3.82
2:39PM
3.91
3:03AM
3.89
3:15PM
4.00
3:40AM
3.91
3:51PM
4.08
4:17AM
3.88
4:26PM
4.12
4:54AM
3.81
5:01PM
4.12
5:33AM
3.72
5:38PM
4.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:58AM
1.01
8:18PM
0.90
8:35AM
0.93
8:56PM
0.75
9:12AM
0.87
9:34PM
0.65
9:47AM
0.84
10:11PM
0.59
10:22AM
0.85
10:49PM
0.57
10:56AM
0.91
11:28PM
0.59
11:32AM
0.99
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-8:26--8:27--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30-
Sunset--3:36--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:38
light rain
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
5-1---------4-1--1433
Temp. °C11991098878788988898977
Feels °C (?)64310-1211132244455531
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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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