Skinningrove surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 BST
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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
9.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Skinningrove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
5
1.4
NNE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.4
N
5
2
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.2
NE
5
0.4
N
11
0.6
N
11
1.6
N
7
1.7
N
8
2.5
N
10
1.9
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
139
34
101
40
24
37
50
43
42
26
104
300
132
85
39
79
233
337
1409
575
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
S
5
SW
20
NNW
35
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
50
N
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:43PM3.89m
6:52AM3.87m
7:21PM3.65m
7:31AM3.70m
8:05PM3.40m
8:16AM3.54m
9:01PM3.19m
9:12AM3.42m
10:13PM3.08m
10:21AM3.37m
11:30PM3.14m
11:31AM3.44m
00:34AM3.34m
12:33PM3.62m
Low Tide
00:54AM1.03m
1:17PM0.88m
1:32AM1.23m
2:01PM1.08m
2:13AM1.43m
2:52PM1.25m
3:04AM1.61m
3:53PM1.35m
4:07AM1.73m
5:03PM1.33m
5:22AM1.74m
6:12PM1.18m
6:34AM1.60m
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5:15
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
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8:43
8:45
8:46
8:49
8:51
8:52
8:53
8:55
1
2
10
2
5
3
2
2
Temp °C
9
8
8
8
6
12
11
9
13
14
13
8
7
7
7
8
7
6
6
8
8
3
2
3
3
1
7
7
5
11
12
12
4
-1
0
0
2
2
0
-1
-2
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
6
0.8
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
E
5
0.4
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
8
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
11
0.2
E
6
0.8
N
12
2.5
N
10
1.9
N
9
Energy kJ
31
101
40
14
37
50
43
42
26
2
8
6
29
79
3
174
1409
575
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
7
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
N
9
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
16
22
12
24
8
3
2
11
20
12
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.4
N
11
Energy kJ
28
3
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
5
1.4
NNE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.3
ESE
4
1.4
N
5
2
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.2
NE
5
0.3
W
2
1.6
N
7
1.7
N
8
Energy kJ
60
139
34
24
19
3
104
300
132
85
1
233
337
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
Distance (km)
549
323
349
368
7
89
360
0
48
101
315
16
452
466
328
426
113
287
306
315
613
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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 16 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).

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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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