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 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
10
2.5
NNE
9
2.2
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.1
N
9
1.7
N
6
1.8
N
7
2.3
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
10
2.3
NNE
10
2
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
21
33
1131
676
394
245
190
84
30
18
2
218
293
561
1208
1557
1032
659
612
332
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
SE
30
WNW
35
N
25
N
15
SW
30
W
20
WNW
25
SW
20
W
20
N
25
NNW
40
N
35
N
35
NNW
35
N
30
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
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
3:31PM4.55m
3:59AM4.49m
Low Tide
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
9:58PM0.13m
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light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:58
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:05
9:07
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
8
10
9
7
7
8
13
13
9
8
9
7
9
9
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
4
6
3
-2
0
2
6
7
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
6
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
N
10
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.1
N
9
2.1
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
Energy kJ
15
12
33
394
245
190
84
30
18
2
784
332
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
22
21
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
6
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
5
0.6
NW
3
2.5
NNE
9
2.2
NNE
8
0.5
W
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
N
3
1.3
N
5
1.7
N
6
1.8
N
7
2.3
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
10
2.3
NNE
10
2
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
10
Energy kJ
7
8
1131
676
5
5
8
5
2
83
218
293
561
1208
1557
1032
659
612
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
389
57
164
377
8
0
99
0
7
97
607
549
416
598
277
277
153
8
331
284
8
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
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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