Razor Blades (Whitburn) surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 GMT
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Razor Blades (Whitburn) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Razor Blades (Whitburn) sea temperature is
8.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Razor Blades (Whitburn) this week:

The surf forecast for Razor Blades (Whitburn) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Razor Blades (Whitburn) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 7th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Razor Blades (Whitburn) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
N
0.5
N
2.5
NNE
2.5
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
NE
1
ENE
0.7
N
1.1
E
3
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.5
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
2.4
SE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.8
E
2.1
ESE
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)991010998981099988887678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)87411393131656428113085138142683156134920713666423613548407280
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
35
WNW
35
N
10
WNW
15
SSW
10
S
25
ENE
25
N
20
N
20
NE
15
NNW
25
NW
5
NW
15
S
30
SSE
50
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
45
SE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:54AM
4.16
5:57PM
4.51
6:40AM
3.94
6:42PM
4.29
7:26AM
3.71
7:29PM
4.01
8:15AM
3.50
8:20PM
3.71
9:08AM
3.32
9:18PM
3.45
10:07AM
3.20
10:26PM
3.28
11:11AM
3.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
-0.00
11:55AM
0.75
12:30AM
0.18
12:36PM
0.94
1:13AM
0.45
1:18PM
1.15
1:57AM
0.76
2:04PM
1.36
2:45AM
1.07
2:57PM
1.53
3:40AM
1.33
4:04PM
1.64
4:49AM
1.49
5:23PM
1.63
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-8:26--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:23--8:22-
Sunset--3:55--3:56--3:57--4:00--4:00--4:02--4:04
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Rain (mm)
3-----4931-21--1--163
Temp. °C555324444433323345777
Feels °C (?)-2-4-3-2-30-1-1-2-3-2-4-2-5-5-7-200-2-2
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Information about the Razor Blades (Whitburn) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Razor Blades (Whitburn) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Razor Blades (Whitburn) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Razor Blades (Whitburn) 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 (Razor Blades (Whitburn)) 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 Razor Blades (Whitburn) 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.

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