Razor Blades (Whitburn) Surf Break

Razor Blades (Whitburn) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.95° N 1.35° W

Issued: 6 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Razor Blades (Whitburn) sea temperature is
14.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Razor Blades (Whitburn) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Razor Blades (Whitburn) surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N swell.

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 (Jul 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.6
SSW
3
1
WNW
4
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
N
7
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
6
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
N
4
0.3
N
6
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
N
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
4
1.3
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
0
0
0
51
123
51
34
8
4
1
4
1
7
9
10
12
11
12
295
167
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
35
SW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
15
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
30
W
30
W
10
N
10
ESE
10
S
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:19PM3.83m
5:27AM4.11m
5:56PM3.80m
6:02AM4.14m
6:33PM3.74m
6:37AM4.13m
7:11PM3.67m
7:13AM4.07m
7:50PM3.61m
7:52AM3.97m
8:34PM3.55m
8:37AM3.85m
9:25PM3.51m
9:31AM3.74m
Low Tide
11:25PM0.89m
11:53AM0.57m
00:00AM0.91m
12:31PM0.56m
00:35AM0.96m
1:08PM0.59m
1:11AM1.04m
1:46PM0.65m
1:50AM1.14m
2:26PM0.73m
2:33AM1.24m
3:10PM0.82m
3:23AM1.34m
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:31
4:31
4:33
4:33
4:35
4:35
4:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:46
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:44
9:44
9:43
9:42
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
18
16
18
20
15
18
19
17
18
19
17
17
17
19
18
20
19
18
15
17
25
Feels °C
17
10
11
13
10
14
15
15
14
15
13
14
13
16
15
15
14
17
14
17
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
7
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
6
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
N
4
0.3
N
6
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
N
6
0.1
N
8
0.5
NNE
4
1.3
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
8
Energy kJ
51
123
51
34
8
4
1
4
1
7
9
7
12
1
12
295
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
5
0.3
NNE
7
0.1
N
8
0.5
NNE
10
Energy kJ
23
3
1
1
2
10
1
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.6
SSW
3
1
WNW
4
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
WNW
4
0.3
W
2
0.5
W
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
NW
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
NNW
6
0.4
NNE
6
Energy kJ
1
9
37
53
10
1
4
9
6
9
1
2
5
14
30
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
413
426
417
314
0
0
14
141
548
417
314
417
424
424
424
278
338
329
306
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
4
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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Razor Blades (Whitburn) is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Sunderland. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sunderland. Sunderland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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