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
9.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s 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 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
5
1
NE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.3
N
11
1.2
N
4
2.1
N
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
N
9
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
7
1.4
N
5
1.4
N
6
2
N
7
2.5
N
9
3
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
51
22
21
57
573
345
270
163
162
88
32
17
114
139
371
1198
1465
1324
772
452
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
SE
35
N
30
N
20
N
15
WSW
30
W
20
NW
25
WSW
20
WNW
25
N
30
NNW
40
N
35
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
20
ESE
5
SSW
10
SSE
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:54PM3.03m
10:02AM3.31m
11:09PM3.09m
11:11AM3.38m
00:14AM3.29m
12:12PM3.55m
1:06AM3.57m
1:06PM3.80m
1:51AM3.87m
1:56PM4.08m
2:34AM4.14m
2:44PM4.34m
3:16AM4.36m
Low Tide
3:45AM1.72m
4:42PM1.33m
5:00AM1.72m
5:50PM1.17m
6:12AM1.59m
6:49PM0.93m
7:12AM1.34m
7:40PM0.65m
8:02AM1.04m
8:27PM0.40m
8:49AM0.73m
9:13PM0.22m
9:34AM0.45m
light rain
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
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5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
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8:53
8:55
8:58
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:05
9:07
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
7
Temp °C
7
7
7
10
9
7
8
9
12
13
9
8
9
8
9
9
8
9
9
9
10
0
2
3
6
4
-1
4
3
5
7
3
2
3
1
0
1
2
5
4
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
N
9
0.7
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
N
10
1.5
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
N
9
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.2
N
10
2.3
NNE
10
2.2
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
Energy kJ
1
6
20
13
4
33
270
163
162
88
32
7
1011
951
772
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
11
22
21
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
4
0.1
SW
4
Energy kJ
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
5
1
NE
5
0.5
N
5
1.2
N
4
2.1
N
8
1.7
NNE
8
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.4
N
7
1.4
N
5
1.4
N
6
2
N
7
2.5
N
9
3
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
10
Energy kJ
102
51
11
57
573
345
5
3
5
2
17
114
139
371
1198
1465
1324
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
2
3
1
3
4
2
3
2
Distance (km)
814
425
389
48
498
283
8
0
66
31
5
454
455
277
818
592
14
0
151
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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 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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