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Seaton Sluice surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Seaton Sluice surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Seaton Sluice sea temperature is
8.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seaton Sluice this week:
The surf forecast for Seaton Sluice over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Seaton Sluice in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seaton Sluice over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | |
31 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 108 | 339 | 298 | 298 | 280 | 226 | 123 | 75 | 52 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:35PM3.48m | 10:46AM3.61m | 00:00AM3.49m | 12:04PM3.70m | 1:08AM3.65m | 1:08PM3.88m | 1:59AM3.85m | 2:00PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.03m | 2:44PM4.21m | 3:16AM4.18m | 3:23PM4.32m | 3:49AM4.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM1.01m | 4:45AM1.66m | 5:39PM1.01m | 6:13AM1.62m | 6:55PM0.86m | 7:22AM1.43m | 7:52PM0.68m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:37PM0.54m | 8:55AM0.97m | 9:15PM0.46m | 9:31AM0.78m | 9:49PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 31 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 27 | 108 | 339 | 298 | 298 | 280 | 226 | 123 | 75 | 52 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 13 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 23 | 18 | — | 17 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 320 | 62 | 93 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 290 | 292 | 5 | 274 | 312 | 274 | 274 | 312 | 269 |
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The above surf forecast table for Seaton Sluice provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Seaton Sluice can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Seaton Sluice 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 Sluice) 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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Seaton Sluice is 2 km (1 miles) from Whitley Bay. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whitley Bay. Whitley Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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