Lynemouth Beach Surf Guide

Lynemouth Beach in North East England is a fairly exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Best around high tide. Pollution may be a hazard at this break.

Lynemouth Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
9.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lynemouth Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lynemouth Beach occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Lynemouth Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Lynemouth Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in January while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 86% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
9%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
5%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
86%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lynemouth Beach Location Map

Interactive Lynemouth Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lynemouth Beach is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lynemouth Beach is Teesside Airport (MME), also in England, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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Lynemouth Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:46 Local Time
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4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period (s) 9 9 7 7
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Lynemouth Beach

Surf stats for Lynemouth Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Lynemouth Beach

Wind stats for Lynemouth Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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