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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 BST
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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
9.5° 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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 night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
E
4
0.7
NE
4
1.3
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
1
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.7
N
10
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
9
1.4
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
1
18
104
55
23
13
38
77
45
292
167
122
61
38
100
110
83
83
59
123
Wind (km/h)
0
NW
5
E
15
NE
20
NNE
10
N
10
S
10
WSW
30
NE
20
NE
15
NE
5
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SE
10
S
15
SSE
25
ESE
15
ESE
30
E
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:36PM4.25m
4:52AM4.17m
5:11PM4.18m
5:24AM4.09m
5:47PM4.03m
5:58AM3.96m
6:24PM3.83m
6:33AM3.80m
7:03PM3.59m
7:12AM3.63m
7:47PM3.34m
7:57AM3.47m
8:43PM3.13m
8:54AM3.35m
Low Tide
10:51PM0.55m
11:06AM0.53m
11:23PM0.67m
11:39AM0.58m
11:56PM0.84m
12:15PM0.70m
00:31AM1.03m
12:53PM0.87m
1:08AM1.23m
1:37PM1.07m
1:49AM1.43m
2:29PM1.24m
2:40AM1.61m
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
clear
part cloud
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5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
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8:40
8:43
8:45
8:46
8:49
8:51
8:52
8:53
3
1
1
Temp °C
16
14
10
8
7
13
15
11
7
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
8
10
9
9
9
15
12
7
3
2
11
12
7
1
2
4
2
2
3
4
3
3
5
3
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
E
4
0.1
N
11
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.1
N
10
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.7
N
10
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.6
N
9
Energy kJ
4
1
2
55
23
13
2
45
292
167
122
61
38
100
110
83
83
59
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.6
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
N
9
0.3
E
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
Energy kJ
1
16
7
7
15
3
3
24
3
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
5
6
11
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
0.7
NE
4
1.3
NNE
6
0.4
ESE
4
1
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
6
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
1.2
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
1.4
E
6
Energy kJ
1
18
104
7
38
77
3
3
9
3
2
21
6
59
35
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
283
283
283
306
31
141
498
449
322
284
0
7
331
7
7
48
7
7
383
283
376
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
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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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