Whitley Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North East England, UK)

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Whitley Bay Surf Guide

Whitley Bay in North East England is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Rocks are a hazard.

Whitley Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	9.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whitley Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whitley Bay occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Whitley Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whitley Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in January while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

17%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

73%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whitley Bay Location Map

Interactive Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whitley Bay is Teesside Airport (MME), also in England, 60 km (37 miles) away.

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Whitley Bay Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 11:17 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	NNE	SE
Period (s)	6	5	11	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Whitley Bay look like?

Latest photos from Whitley Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Ste McMahon

Tides at Whitley Bay

Current tide and informaton

For North Shields, England, 3 km from Whitley Bay.

Next High Water: 07:54pm | 3.94m

Next Low Water: 01:43pm | 1.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Whitley Bay Sea Temperature

The Whitley Bay water temperature (9.7 °C) is very cold. Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 10.0 °C. Despite the mild air, surfers will need plenty of neoprene: a good winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.