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Roker Beach surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 01 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Sunday (May 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roker Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 5th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roker Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | N 9 | |
48 | 47 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 40 | 36 | 30 | 149 | 72 | 35 | 57 | 46 | 86 | 60 | 85 | 83 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:09PM4.46m | 4:30AM4.40m | 4:45PM4.45m | 5:01AM4.37m | 5:21PM4.38m | 5:33AM4.28m | 5:56PM4.23m | 6:07AM4.15m | 6:33PM4.02m | 6:42AM3.99m | 7:11PM3.76m | 7:20AM3.81m | 7:56PM3.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14AM0.65m | 10:31PM0.47m | 10:46AM0.56m | 11:03PM0.56m | 11:18AM0.54m | 11:35PM0.69m | 11:51AM0.59m | 00:08AM0.86m | 12:26PM0.72m | 00:42AM1.06m | 1:05PM0.90m | 1:19AM1.27m | 1:48PM1.10m | 2:01AM1.48m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
12 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | N 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 |
 kJ | 48 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 50 | 40 | 36 | 30 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 57 | 46 | 86 | 60 | 85 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | N 11 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 35 | 35 | 24 | 37 | 67 | 59 | 40 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | — | — | NNE 10 | N 9 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 10 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | ENE 4 | N 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | NNE 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | N 4 | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 47 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 35 | — | — | 1 | — | 149 | 72 | 24 | 29 | 45 | — | 8 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 45 | 66 | 330 | 378 | 283 | 283 | 427 | 16 | 9 | 95 | 370 | 390 | 470 | 17 | 45 | 427 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
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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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