Wansbeck Estuary surf break

Wansbeck Estuary surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 BST
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Wansbeck Estuary surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wansbeck Estuary sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wansbeck Estuary this week:

The surf forecast for Wansbeck Estuary over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wansbeck Estuary in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (May 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 6th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
NNE
2
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
2
N
7
1.3
NNE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
5
1
66
147
60
34
15
23
20
29
73
55
447
158
49
35
45
60
64
56
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
W
10
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
N
25
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
NNE
30
NNW
10
NW
5
N
10
E
10
SSW
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:26PM4.25m
4:42AM4.17m
5:01PM4.17m
5:14AM4.08m
5:37PM4.02m
5:47AM3.95m
6:14PM3.82m
6:22AM3.79m
6:53PM3.58m
7:01AM3.62m
7:38PM3.33m
7:47AM3.46m
8:34PM3.13m
Low Tide
10:21AM0.55m
10:38PM0.55m
10:53AM0.53m
11:10PM0.68m
11:26AM0.58m
11:43PM0.84m
12:01PM0.70m
00:17AM1.03m
12:40PM0.87m
00:54AM1.24m
1:23PM1.07m
1:36AM1.44m
2:15PM1.25m
2:26AM1.62m
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5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:11
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8:43
8:44
8:45
8:47
8:50
8:52
8:53
1
6
6
1
1
1
2
5
1
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
13
9
7
7
14
14
11
6
5
6
6
7
5
7
7
7
8
8
8
12
13
11
5
2
3
10
11
8
1
1
2
3
1
0
3
3
3
3
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
N
11
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
N
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
NNE
8
0.3
ESE
5
1.3
NNE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.6
NE
5
0.5
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
Energy kJ
11
5
2
60
34
15
23
20
16
39
55
5
158
49
23
45
60
64
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.5
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
6
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
13
13
5
6
6
29
73
17
3
10
35
10
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
5
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.4
NE
5
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
8
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
4
6
5
6
3
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.2
NNE
2
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
5
0.6
NNW
3
2
N
7
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.7
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
66
147
7
3
15
15
8
447
2
2
1
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
268
268
268
269
128
8
73
477
369
279
268
87
38
468
6
26
370
12
279
281
268
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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Information about the Wansbeck Estuary Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wansbeck Estuary provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wansbeck Estuary can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wansbeck Estuary 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 (Wansbeck Estuary) 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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Wansbeck Estuary is 5 km (3 miles) from Blyth. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blyth. Blyth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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