Skinningrove surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 17 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
8.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Monday (Jan 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 19th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 19th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.8
NE
2.4
ENE
1.7
NE
1.8
NE
2.5
E
3
E
3
ENE
3
ENE
Period(s) (?)4455555667778101010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)638192037284555199178544103158510495695871184128315091413
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
40
SE
25
S
40
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
3.83
3:32PM
4.09
3:58AM
3.95
4:07PM
4.28
4:34AM
4.03
4:40PM
4.43
5:08AM
4.07
5:13PM
4.51
5:43AM
4.08
5:47PM
4.51
6:20AM
4.04
6:24PM
4.44
7:00AM
3.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.83
9:34AM
0.92
9:59PM
0.61
10:09AM
0.78
10:35PM
0.42
10:43AM
0.70
11:11PM
0.29
11:17AM
0.68
11:46PM
0.23
11:52AM
0.71
12:22AM
0.25
12:28PM
0.79
1:00AM
0.34
1:07PM
0.91
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-8:14--8:12--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:06-
Sunset--4:13--4:15--4:16--4:19--4:21--4:22--4:24
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Rain (mm)
-2441----5-655---1613
Temp. °C767788988868888777753
Feels °C (?)434455421-1-1-10210-1-20-4-5
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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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