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Longsands Bay Surf Forecast
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Longsands Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Longsands Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Longsands Bay sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Longsands Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Longsands Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Longsands Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 12th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 12th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Longsands Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 10 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | |
41 | 78 | 41 | 24 | 40 | 50 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 26 | 160 | 241 | 142 | 92 | 33 | 187 | 217 | 2801 | 1337 | 1273 | 1012 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 6:41AM4.39m | 7:09PM4.14m | 7:17AM4.20m | 7:54PM3.94m | 8:01AM4.01m | 8:49PM3.76m | 8:56AM3.85m | 9:58PM3.67m | 10:05AM3.79m | 11:12PM3.70m | 11:19AM3.88m | 00:17AM3.86m | 12:24PM4.09m | 1:12AM4.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM1.26m | 1:15AM1.62m | 1:43PM1.43m | 1:58AM1.85m | 2:32PM1.59m | 2:50AM2.04m | 3:31PM1.70m | 3:56AM2.15m | 4:42PM1.71m | 5:12AM2.12m | 5:55PM1.59m | 6:22AM1.95m | 6:59PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 9 | E 5 | E 6 | NNE 11 | N 10 | SE 5 | N 9 | ESE 4 | NNE 9 | SE 4 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 |
 kJ | 20 | 78 | 17 | 16 | 39 | 50 | 16 | 42 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 6 | — | 985 | 1273 | 1012 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 7 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | N 9 | E 4 | NNE 9 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | N 10 | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | 1 | 41 | 24 | 40 | 33 | 43 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 30 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 7 | N 9 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | NNE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 26 | 19 | — | 1 | 32 | 38 | — | 9 | — | — | 160 | 241 | 142 | 92 | — | 187 | 217 | 2801 | 1337 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 318 | 1 | 384 | 117 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 271 | 555 | 271 | 277 | 295 | 377 | 104 | 1 | 271 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Longsands Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Longsands Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Longsands Bay 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 (Longsands Bay) 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).
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