South Shields Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North East England, UK)
South Shields Surf Guide
South Shields in North East England is a quite exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the southwest with some shelter here from north winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded.
South Shields Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 7.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing South Shields:
The best conditions reported for surf at South Shields occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf South Shields (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore South Shields Location Map
Interactive South Shields surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to South Shields is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to South Shields is Teesside Airport (MME), also in England, 55 km (34 miles) away.
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Period (s) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at South Shields
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Swell History at South Shields
Surf stats for South Shields, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at South Shields
Wind stats for South Shields, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near South Shields. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To South Shields:
- Closest Wave BuoyNewbiggin Waverider13 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTyne-Tees WaveNet Site27 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyWhitby Waverider47 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyScarborough Waverider65 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyTorness Power Station Waverider78 mi