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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 25 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
7.3° 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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 28th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 28th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 31st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 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 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
E
1.5
ENE
1.8
E
1.9
ESE
3.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
4
E
4
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
E
Period(s) (?)8877898999999991010101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47127134331617962963573354383380427662115613801602247635283266226716891423
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
20
SE
30
SE
35
SE
55
ESE
50
SE
15
S
10
S
15
S
15
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:16AM
3.61
8:31PM
3.79
9:19AM
3.46
9:45PM
3.61
10:34AM
3.41
11:09PM
3.57
11:51AM
3.51
12:30AM
3.70
1:00PM
3.75
1:38AM
3.93
1:57PM
4.06
2:34AM
4.16
2:46PM
4.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:03AM
0.74
2:18PM
1.22
3:01AM
1.00
3:26PM
1.35
4:18AM
1.20
4:55PM
1.35
5:48AM
1.23
6:25PM
1.14
7:05AM
1.09
7:35PM
0.80
8:05AM
0.88
8:32PM
0.42
8:54AM
0.68
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
Sunrise-8:06--8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56-
Sunset--4:29--4:30--4:32--4:35--4:37--4:38--4:40
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C555556766655555555666
Feels °C (?)-2-1-3-3-7-21223-1-3-2-5-5-4-3-12-1-1
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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).

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