Wansbeck Estuary surf break

Wansbeck Estuary surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 07 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
9.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Friday (May 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
12
1.8
N
6
2.4
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
N
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.8
N
4
1.4
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
32
28
27
16
122
200
84
25
26
272
744
319
120
99
41
31
15
14
20
131
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
0
W
10
SSW
30
N
30
N
20
N
15
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
N
20
N
25
NNW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
00:55AM3.57m
12:55PM3.79m
1:40AM3.87m
Low Tide
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
6:36PM0.93m
6:59AM1.35m
7:27PM0.66m
7:49AM1.05m
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5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
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8:52
8:53
8:55
8:58
9:00
9:00
9:02
9:05
3
2
9
2
2
2
3
2
3
Temp °C
13
11
14
13
10
6
7
7
9
12
6
7
8
8
13
15
10
9
9
8
9
9
7
10
10
8
-1
1
2
6
8
-1
0
2
3
8
8
3
4
6
1
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
1.1
NE
6
0.6
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
1.1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
N
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
39
32
12
9
7
2
84
23
13
120
99
41
31
15
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
12
0.4
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
N
10
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
28
27
16
8
25
26
27
43
16
8
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
N
5
0.3
ESE
5
Energy kJ
14
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.7
SE
4
1.4
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.8
N
6
2.4
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
7
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
N
4
1.4
NNE
6
Energy kJ
22
31
19
16
122
200
272
744
319
5
7
3
3
20
131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
1
Distance (km)
144
310
16
26
393
393
559
26
16
16
232
356
18
6
12
244
73
401
427
263
435
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
4
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
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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