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

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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
9.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Razor Blades (Whitburn) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Razor Blades (Whitburn) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Razor Blades (Whitburn) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
5
1.2
NNE
6
0.5
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
5
0.4
N
11
0.6
N
11
1.5
N
7
2
N
11
2.5
N
10
1.8
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
110
41
78
41
24
39
50
43
42
27
148
220
88
58
39
79
210
1004
1207
528
Wind (km/h)
30
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
NNW
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
E
25
NE
30
NNE
40
N
45
N
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:24PM3.83m
6:33AM3.80m
7:03PM3.59m
7:12AM3.63m
7:47PM3.34m
7:57AM3.47m
8:43PM3.13m
8:54AM3.35m
9:54PM3.03m
10:02AM3.31m
11:09PM3.09m
11:11AM3.38m
00:14AM3.29m
12:12PM3.55m
Low Tide
00:31AM1.03m
12:53PM0.87m
1:08AM1.23m
1:37PM1.07m
1:49AM1.43m
2:29PM1.24m
2:40AM1.61m
3:31PM1.35m
3:45AM1.72m
4:42PM1.33m
5:00AM1.72m
5:50PM1.17m
6:12AM1.59m
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clear
clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
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5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
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8:46
8:49
8:51
8:52
8:53
8:55
8:58
9:00
3
4
3
3
Temp °C
8
8
8
7
7
11
12
10
14
14
13
7
8
8
7
7
7
6
7
8
8
1
2
3
2
2
6
7
5
10
11
11
0
1
2
1
2
3
0
-1
0
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
6
0.6
N
5
0.7
N
9
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
6
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
N
10
0.6
SE
5
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
N
12
0.6
N
5
0.6
N
11
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
2.5
N
10
1.8
NNE
9
Energy kJ
110
21
78
11
16
39
50
16
42
27
2
1
15
11
19
79
3
1
1207
528
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
N
9
0.2
E
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
8
0.6
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
41
20
41
24
33
43
1
4
9
5
17
7
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.4
N
11
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
9
6
3
39
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.3
S
2
0.9
ESE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.5
SE
4
1.6
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
5
0.3
WNW
2
1.5
N
7
2
N
11
Energy kJ
78
23
1
29
30
9
148
220
88
58
1
210
1004
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
5
Distance (km)
498
283
303
331
7
141
323
7
9
51
277
65
475
418
283
379
63
283
318
277
599
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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The above surf forecast table for Razor Blades (Whitburn) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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