Sandsend Bay surf break

Sandsend Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 GMT
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Sandsend Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandsend Bay sea temperature is
8.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandsend Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandsend Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 2nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 2nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 2nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mild with moderate rain (total 16mm) on Fri afternoon, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Thu morning, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
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2
2
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
N
4
N
5
N
4.5
N
3.5
N
4
N
4
N
4
N
4
N
3.5
N
3.5
N
2.5
N
2.4
N
2.1
N
2.5
N
2.1
NNE
1.3
N
0.9
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
0.8
N
Period(s) (?)1012131312121010111110109109899998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)188041558093722140024024312227193611270122841317837847109357426313223419886
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
50
NW
45
NW
40
WNW
30
NW
45
NW
45
NW
50
NW
45
NW
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
W
20
W
15
W
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
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off
cross-
off
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off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58PM
5.05
2:23AM
5.27
2:52PM
5.28
3:21AM
5.44
3:43PM
5.50
4:15AM
5.55
4:31PM
5.66
5:05AM
5.58
5:17PM
5.74
5:53AM
5.52
6:01PM
5.73
6:38AM
5.37
6:44PM
5.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
1.58
8:48AM
1.47
9:15PM
1.26
9:40AM
1.37
10:07PM
0.99
10:28AM
1.32
10:57PM
0.81
11:14AM
1.33
11:44PM
0.75
11:57AM
1.42
12:29AM
0.82
12:39PM
1.58
1:13AM
1.01
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise8:23--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:22--
Sunset-3:47--3:48--3:49--3:51--3:52--3:52--3:55-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C553531221121113123447
Feels °C (?)-6-7-9-4-8-10-11-10-11-10-7-8-7-6-5-5-4-2-2-21
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Information about the Sandsend Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandsend Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandsend Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandsend 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 (Sandsend 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 Sandsend 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 Sandsend Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Waverley which is 4 km (2 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 4 km (2 miles) away, Guisborough, Redcar and Langbaurgh-On-Tees.

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