Skinningrove surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 GMT
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Skinningrove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Skinningrove sea temperature is
8.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skinningrove this week:

The surf forecast for Skinningrove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Skinningrove in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 8th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 8th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 9th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Fri morning, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 1°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNW
1.7
NNW
2.2
NNE
1.9
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
ENE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.8
NE
1.4
ENE
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
2.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
E
2.2
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)6610995681010109988887787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16720495161227514928247519391432105754930415159709564387447566408
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
40
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
5
SE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
10
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
50
SE
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossonononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
4.56
7:00AM
3.98
7:01PM
4.35
7:46AM
3.75
7:48PM
4.07
8:35AM
3.54
8:39PM
3.77
9:28AM
3.36
9:38PM
3.51
10:27AM
3.25
10:45PM
3.34
11:30AM
3.22
11:55PM
3.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
0.75
12:53AM
0.19
1:00PM
0.95
1:37AM
0.46
1:42PM
1.16
2:21AM
0.77
2:27PM
1.37
3:08AM
1.08
3:20PM
1.55
4:03AM
1.34
4:26PM
1.66
5:11AM
1.50
5:44PM
1.65
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise8:22--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21--8:19--8:18--
Sunset-3:55--3:56--3:57--4:00--4:00--4:02--4:05-
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light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C443334543443114567877
Feels °C (?)-5-5-300-3-2-4-4-3-10-6-8-3023104
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Information about the Skinningrove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Skinningrove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Skinningrove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Skinningrove 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 (Skinningrove) 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 Skinningrove 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.

Skinningrove is 11 km (7 miles) from Redcar. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Redcar. Redcar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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