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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 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
8.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 6PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 2nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Tue afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
1.6
NE
1.9
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.6
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.7
N
1.9
N
2.2
N
3.5
N
4
N
4.5
N
4
N
3
N
Period(s) (?)57988121179121212111010101111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3922155328718353966947598216801288969823632789106633293628519936331802
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
35
WSW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
35
W
25
NNW
45
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
3.80
9:00AM
3.47
9:06PM
3.71
10:04AM
3.49
10:16PM
3.69
11:10AM
3.59
11:28PM
3.78
12:13PM
3.75
12:36AM
3.95
1:11PM
3.96
1:38AM
4.16
2:04PM
4.19
2:35AM
4.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
0.84
2:57PM
1.43
3:42AM
0.91
4:08PM
1.42
4:52AM
0.93
5:24PM
1.29
6:04AM
0.87
6:35PM
1.03
7:10AM
0.75
7:37PM
0.72
8:08AM
0.62
8:33PM
0.40
8:59AM
0.52
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:29
Sunset3:41--3:42--3:44--3:45--3:45--3:47--3:48--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C655556777533455432464
Feels °C (?)1-111110-10-1-2-3-3-5-3-4-5-8-5-3-7
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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 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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