Runswick Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

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Runswick Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Runswick Bay sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Runswick Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 11th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.9
N
5
1.3
NNE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
11
0.6
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.7
N
6
2.5
N
7
2.5
N
8
3
NNE
8
2.1
N
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.6
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
34
115
58
106
58
39
57
69
61
42
40
26
26
32
653
747
984
559
448
395
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
N
20
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
30
E
30
ESE
20
SSE
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:17AM4.03m
6:43PM3.89m
6:52AM3.87m
7:21PM3.65m
7:31AM3.70m
8:05PM3.40m
8:16AM3.54m
9:01PM3.19m
9:12AM3.42m
10:13PM3.08m
10:21AM3.37m
11:30PM3.14m
11:31AM3.44m
00:34AM3.34m
Low Tide
12:38PM0.71m
00:54AM1.03m
1:17PM0.88m
1:32AM1.23m
2:01PM1.08m
2:13AM1.43m
2:52PM1.25m
3:04AM1.61m
3:53PM1.35m
4:07AM1.73m
5:03PM1.33m
5:22AM1.74m
6:12PM1.18m
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5:16
5:15
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
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8:43
8:44
8:45
8:47
8:50
8:52
8:53
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2
2
1
2
Temp °C
10
9
7
8
8
6
11
10
8
14
14
9
11
11
10
10
11
11
12
13
9
5
4
1
3
3
2
7
4
4
10
10
5
7
7
6
4
5
7
9
9
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.6
N
6
0.8
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
11
0.6
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
ENE
4
1.8
NNE
8
1.6
N
9
Energy kJ
10
25
27
22
106
58
39
57
69
61
42
40
26
13
2
448
395
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
9
0.7
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
SE
4
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
58
27
12
8
4
26
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
9
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
4
0.9
N
5
1.3
NNE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ESE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
E
3
0.7
N
6
2.5
N
7
2.5
N
8
3
NNE
8
2.1
N
8
0.3
SSW
2
Energy kJ
15
34
115
43
31
21
5
7
7
1
1
32
653
747
984
559
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
18
515
334
356
378
0
436
370
37
4
542
122
374
481
390
310
406
390
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
7
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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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