The Gare surf break

The Gare surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 BST
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The Gare surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Gare sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Gare this week:

The surf forecast for The Gare over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Gare in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
N
10
1.7
N
10
1.3
N
9
1
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.8
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
799
539
275
157
99
68
50
35
34
37
71
40
12
12
4
5
5
5
4
4
6
Wind (km/h)
0
W
10
SE
10
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
30
SE
15
SSE
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
glassy
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
4:03PM5.51m
4:32AM5.47m
4:51PM5.59m
5:16AM5.54m
5:40PM5.55m
6:01AM5.50m
6:32PM5.40m
6:49AM5.37m
7:26PM5.16m
7:40AM5.17m
8:25PM4.87m
8:34AM4.94m
9:29PM4.60m
Low Tide
10:01AM0.88m
10:25PM0.57m
10:46AM0.69m
11:09PM0.59m
11:31AM0.60m
11:54PM0.74m
12:19PM0.63m
00:41AM1.00m
1:10PM0.75m
1:32AM1.34m
2:06PM0.95m
2:30AM1.69m
3:11PM1.16m
3:37AM1.99m
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4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:50
4:48
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9:04
9:06
9:07
9:09
9:10
9:13
9:14
3
4
2
3
3
Temp °C
10
11
9
12
12
9
11
12
10
11
13
12
15
14
13
16
17
16
18
16
15
7
8
6
6
6
5
9
9
7
6
10
8
10
9
9
13
15
14
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
N
10
1.7
N
10
1.3
N
9
1
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
1
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
799
539
275
157
99
68
50
35
34
37
71
40
12
12
4
5
5
5
4
4
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
4
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
2
35
22
8
2
1
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
3
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
8
31
3
9
14
7
2
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
12
7
12
12
12
299
351
351
351
12
12
102
285
284
343
383
346
356
299
289
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the The Gare Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Gare provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Gare can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Gare 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 (The Gare) 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 The Gare 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.

The Gare is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Teesport. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Teesport. Teesport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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