Horse Head Reef surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 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
10.7° 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 21st Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 21st Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 20th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 12mm) heaviest on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu morning, min 0°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Mon morning).

Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNE
3.5
N
3
N
2.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.4
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.5
N
2.5
NNE
2
NNE
1.5
N
1.1
NNE
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)99109111010109998886687766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1162180717078223155513651666847261477361828074142089345
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNW
30
NW
40
NW
35
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
20
NW
40
N
35
N
30
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
4.08
2:57PM
4.08
3:16AM
4.09
3:29PM
4.07
3:52AM
4.03
4:02PM
4.03
4:27AM
3.90
4:37PM
3.95
5:04AM
3.73
5:13PM
3.85
5:44AM
3.54
5:52PM
3.74
6:29AM
3.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
0.70
8:53AM
0.67
9:10PM
0.61
9:26AM
0.71
9:43PM
0.59
9:59AM
0.79
10:19PM
0.63
10:33AM
0.91
10:56PM
0.73
11:08AM
1.05
11:37PM
0.86
11:46AM
1.21
12:21AM
0.99
Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:58
Sunset3:56--3:55--3:52--3:52--3:51--3:48--3:48--
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Rain (mm)
2-244------1-6441----
Temp. °C426553355655579998767
Feels °C (?)-6-7-3-3-1-2-3-102111-10112120
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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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