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Lat Long: 54.53° N 0.74° W

Runswick Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Runswick Bay sea temperature is
13.5°C
1.6° 

Runswick Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Runswick Bay surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 22s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, N swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 22s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Runswick Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Runswick Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 22s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Runswick Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 15th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 22s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 15th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 22s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 17th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Runswick Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
23
0.3
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22
0.1
N
20
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
17
0.5
N
15
0.7
N
14
1.6
N
6
0.7
N
13
1.2
NE
7
0.7
N
12
1.2
NE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
82
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2
5
109
194
220
160
145
145
136
134
161
193
181
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2
79
81
71
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
SW
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
25
NNE
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
Wind State
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
6:49AM4.06m
6:59PM3.89m
7:28AM3.74m
7:37PM3.64m
8:13AM3.42m
8:23PM3.39m
9:13AM3.12m
9:29PM3.19m
10:42AM2.96m
10:59PM3.14m
12:13PM3.02m
00:18AM3.28m
1:16PM3.24m
1:15AM3.52m
Low Tide
1:01PM0.94m
1:19AM0.85m
1:37PM1.23m
2:00AM1.12m
2:18PM1.51m
2:52AM1.38m
3:13PM1.76m
4:04AM1.57m
4:30PM1.90m
5:36AM1.57m
6:03PM1.86m
6:54AM1.36m
7:14PM1.66m
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Temp °C
16
17
12
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13
11
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10
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11
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Feels °C
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Information about the Runswick Bay Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in North East England? If you are looking for accommodation near Runswick Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Waverley which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around North East England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Whitby which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Guisborough, Redcar and Langbaurgh-On-Tees.

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