Roker Beach surf break

Roker Beach surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 BST
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Roker Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Roker Beach sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roker Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Roker Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roker Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roker Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
0
0
1
1
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)
1
NNE
7
1
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
9
1
N
5
1.6
N
7
1.9
NNE
8
3
N
10
2.5
NNE
10
2.4
NNE
10
2.1
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
1
SSE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
114
121
63
62
2
6
0
226
450
1760
1510
1156
889
616
399
254
206
129
99
77
46
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WNW
25
WSW
20
NW
25
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
12:22PM3.72m
1:16AM3.74m
1:16PM3.98m
2:01AM4.06m
2:06PM4.27m
2:44AM4.34m
2:53PM4.55m
3:26AM4.57m
3:41PM4.77m
4:08AM4.71m
4:29PM4.88m
4:52AM4.76m
5:18PM4.86m
Low Tide
6:59PM0.96m
7:23AM1.39m
7:51PM0.67m
8:14AM1.08m
8:38PM0.40m
9:00AM0.75m
9:24PM0.21m
9:45AM0.45m
10:10PM0.12m
10:31AM0.22m
10:56PM0.15m
11:17AM0.09m
11:43PM0.29m
rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:01
5:01
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:54
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9:00
9:00
9:02
9:05
9:07
9:08
9:09
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
8
8
9
8
9
10
8
9
9
8
9
9
8
10
11
11
13
14
12
6
7
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
4
5
5
8
8
9
10
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
7
1
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
9
1.7
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
10
2.4
NNE
10
2.1
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
114
121
63
18
2
6
318
1295
1156
889
616
399
254
206
129
99
77
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
25
54
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
N
5
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
1.6
N
7
1.9
NNE
8
3
N
10
2.5
NNE
10
0.3
S
3
0.5
S
3
1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
5
3
5
62
36
20
53
226
450
1760
1510
1
4
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
64
3
9
421
571
421
474
471
237
568
390
10
3
10
3
3
9
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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Information about the Roker Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Roker Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Roker Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roker Beach 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 (Roker Beach) 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 Roker Beach 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.

Roker Beach is 1 km (1 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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