Seaton Carew surfForecast / North East England / UK

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Seaton Carew surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Seaton Carew sea temperature is
9.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seaton Carew this week:

The surf forecast for Seaton Carew over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Seaton Carew in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seaton Carew over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
E
5
0.6
NE
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
N
7
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
23
15
5
2
0
11
71
90
32
22
7
10
28
75
57
34
22
25
40
82
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
N
15
SW
10
WNW
10
WSW
25
NE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
15
N
15
NE
10
NE
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
on
on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:32PM5.21m
4:54AM5.07m
5:07PM5.17m
5:24AM5.09m
5:41PM5.06m
5:56AM5.05m
6:16PM4.89m
6:28AM4.95m
6:52PM4.69m
7:03AM4.79m
7:32PM4.47m
7:41AM4.60m
8:17PM4.26m
Low Tide
10:29AM1.12m
10:48PM0.89m
11:02AM1.05m
11:19PM1.00m
11:34AM1.05m
11:49PM1.15m
12:07PM1.12m
00:19AM1.35m
12:41PM1.25m
00:51AM1.57m
1:18PM1.43m
1:26AM1.82m
1:59PM1.63m
2:08AM2.07m
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clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
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8:37
8:38
8:40
8:43
8:45
8:46
8:49
3
3
12
6
1
2
3
Temp °C
17
20
16
15
17
14
9
8
7
14
15
10
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
8
7
14
18
15
11
13
13
4
2
2
11
12
7
2
3
3
3
4
5
4
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
N
12
1.2
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
10
Energy kJ
22
23
15
5
2
3
90
32
22
7
5
21
34
22
12
40
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
SE
5
0.4
E
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
N
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.1
N
13
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
N
6
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
7
5
5
10
3
19
4
4
6
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
E
4
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
6
1
1
3
2
25
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.6
NE
4
1.1
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
1
11
71
28
75
57
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
28
15
285
303
303
303
343
303
4
15
27
476
404
404
50
404
415
27
49
401
147
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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Information about the Seaton Carew Surf forecast

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

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Are you planning a holiday in North East England? If you are looking for accommodation near Seaton Carew, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Hartlepool which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around North East England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Teesport which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Langbaurgh-On-Tees, Middlesbrough and Redcar.

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