Skinningrove surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 24 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
7.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 27th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 31st Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, near gales from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
1.9
ENE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.7
ESE
3
E
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
3.5
E
2.4
NE
2.5
NE
3
ENE
4
ENE
4
ENE
Period(s) (?)8888886810999991081011111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10838086363852362042451118688470445422398433496170012191403197838974184
Wind
(km/h)
45
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
25
SE
40
SE
50
ESE
15
SE
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
30
SE
50
SE
60
ESE
55
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
35
ESE
40
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:44AM
3.83
7:53PM
4.09
8:36AM
3.67
8:51PM
3.86
9:39AM
3.52
10:05PM
3.68
10:54AM
3.46
11:29PM
3.63
12:11PM
3.56
12:49AM
3.75
1:19PM
3.80
1:57AM
3.97
2:17PM
4.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
0.51
1:51PM
1.06
2:28AM
0.74
2:43PM
1.23
3:26AM
1.00
3:51PM
1.36
4:43AM
1.20
5:19PM
1.36
6:11AM
1.23
6:47PM
1.15
7:27AM
1.09
7:58PM
0.80
8:27AM
0.88
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
Sunrise-8:03--8:03--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54-
Sunset--4:27--4:29--4:30--4:32--4:35--4:37--4:38
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C665555567566664777622
Feels °C (?)-4-3-3-1-2-2-303121-1-5-9-401-2-8-7
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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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