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Razor Blades (Whitburn) surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 11 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Tuesday (May 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Razor Blades (Whitburn) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 15th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 15th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Razor Blades (Whitburn) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | |
560 | 263 | 114 | 149 | 63 | 29 | 73 | 28 | 48 | 184 | 345 | 758 | 804 | 688 | 399 | 271 | 173 | 108 | 108 | 83 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 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 | 3:31PM4.55m | 3:59AM4.49m | 4:20PM4.66m | 4:43AM4.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:58PM0.13m | 10:19AM0.23m | 10:44PM0.16m | 11:05AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 |
 | 8:58 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | 9:09 |
— | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
 kJ | — | 263 | 114 | 149 | 63 | 29 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 345 | — | 804 | 688 | 399 | 271 | 173 | 108 | 108 | 83 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 55 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 33 | 20 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 560 | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 73 | 28 | 48 | 184 | — | 758 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 5 | 79 | 5 | 7 | 418 | 418 | 417 | 1425 | 477 | 179 | 389 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 48 |
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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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