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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
8.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Razor Blades (Whitburn) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 11th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Razor Blades (Whitburn) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, moderate winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SE
2.5
SE
2.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.3
SE
0.7
SE
1
ESE
1.2
N
1
N
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
1.2
SE
1.5
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)678876647674676456666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)368667681206112477159611689466841101179170644026
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSE
45
S
40
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
25
S
30
W
30
W
20
SW
25
SSW
40
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
ESE
15
SE
5
NE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08AM
3.32
9:18PM
3.45
10:07AM
3.20
10:26PM
3.28
11:11AM
3.17
11:37PM
3.24
12:13PM
3.24
12:41AM
3.32
1:08PM
3.39
1:35AM
3.47
1:55PM
3.60
2:21AM
3.63
2:36PM
3.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57PM
1.53
3:40AM
1.33
4:04PM
1.64
4:49AM
1.49
5:23PM
1.63
6:03AM
1.51
6:36PM
1.50
7:05AM
1.42
7:32PM
1.29
7:54AM
1.26
8:18PM
1.05
8:35AM
1.08
8:59PM
0.81
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--
Sunset-4:00--4:02--4:04--4:06--4:07--4:09--4:10-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
521----2---1----14---
Temp. °C3710101010865567775567787
Feels °C (?)-8-213353-1-3-2-11220-100353
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Razor Blades (Whitburn) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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