Wansbeck Estuary surf break

Wansbeck Estuary surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 05 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
9.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wansbeck Estuary this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wansbeck Estuary 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
6
0.5
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
NNE
11
1.1
SE
5
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.3
NNE
11
0.5
N
10
1.4
N
7
1.3
NNE
11
2.2
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
103
40
55
15
18
39
58
28
27
26
131
179
62
40
24
54
189
387
844
417
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
SW
0
SSE
15
NNW
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
5
ESE
20
NE
25
NNE
35
N
45
N
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:14PM3.82m
6:22AM3.79m
6:53PM3.58m
7:01AM3.62m
7:38PM3.33m
7:47AM3.46m
8:34PM3.13m
8:44AM3.34m
9:45PM3.03m
9:52AM3.30m
10:59PM3.09m
11:01AM3.37m
00:03AM3.29m
12:02PM3.55m
Low Tide
00:17AM1.03m
12:40PM0.87m
00:54AM1.24m
1:23PM1.07m
1:36AM1.44m
2:15PM1.25m
2:26AM1.62m
3:18PM1.36m
3:31AM1.73m
4:29PM1.34m
4:48AM1.73m
5:38PM1.18m
6:00AM1.59m
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5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
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8:47
8:50
8:52
8:53
8:55
8:58
9:00
9:00
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2
3
2
Temp °C
8
7
8
8
7
12
12
11
15
14
13
7
8
8
7
7
7
6
7
7
8
1
2
3
3
2
7
7
6
12
13
11
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
-1
-1
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
N
9
0.5
E
5
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
11
0.9
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.6
N
5
0.5
N
10
0.2
E
6
1.3
NNE
11
2.2
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
9
Energy kJ
26
21
55
11
14
39
39
13
10
8
1
14
6
19
54
3
387
844
417
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
5
0.6
E
5
0.4
NNE
7
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNE
12
0.5
E
5
0.3
E
5
Energy kJ
15
18
15
5
32
28
27
26
9
13
11
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
40
7
10
12
24
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
6
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.7
SE
4
1.5
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.5
W
3
1.4
N
7
1.5
N
7
Energy kJ
102
103
1
18
22
58
17
131
179
62
40
4
189
230
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
5
Distance (km)
473
259
279
318
16
166
310
19
16
26
263
90
492
393
259
358
38
268
332
263
589
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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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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