Roker Beach surf break

Roker Beach surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
8.6° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roker Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 5th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 7th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 7th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roker Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Tue afternoon, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min 0°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
2
1
0
1
3
4
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
4
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
N
2.2
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.3
N
1
N
2.2
N
3.5
N
3
NNE
2.1
NE
1.3
NNE
0.9
NE
1.1
E
3.5
ENE
3.5
NE
4
NE
3.5
NE
3
NE
2.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)10878101071011109848891010988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)83858131128337419641722292310815252944414461562247325501751794336109
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
15
SSW
25
W
15
WSW
40
E
55
NNE
50
N
45
NNW
30
N
10
NNW
30
SSE
50
SSE
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28AM
4.63
4:37PM
4.85
5:16AM
4.53
5:22PM
4.84
6:03AM
4.35
6:06PM
4.71
6:49AM
4.13
6:51PM
4.48
7:36AM
3.89
7:38PM
4.19
8:25AM
3.66
8:29PM
3.88
9:18AM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25PM
-0.05
10:43AM
0.50
11:12PM
-0.10
11:25AM
0.60
11:57PM
-0.02
12:07PM
0.77
12:41AM
0.18
12:48PM
0.97
1:24AM
0.46
1:30PM
1.20
2:08AM
0.78
2:16PM
1.41
2:56AM
1.10
3:08PM
1.59
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-8:27--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23-
Sunset--3:52--3:53--3:55--3:56--3:57--4:00--4:00
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light rain
rain showers
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heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light snow
rain showers
part cloud
light snow
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----12-----316242--61
Temp. °C222145422255456454357
Feels °C (?)-6-6-6-5-3-3-3-5-4-4-11-3-7-5-7-10-2-6-2
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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 12 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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