Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whitley Bay today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 4s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Whitley Bay at 5AM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 12). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whitley Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 40 | 66 | 129 | 158 | 220 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:19AM4.31m | 1:34PM4.58m | 2:11AM4.55m | 2:31PM4.78m | 3:01AM4.78m | 3:25PM4.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33AM1.46m | 8:06PM1.03m | 8:30AM1.18m | 9:00PM0.89m | 9:25AM0.89m | 9:51PM0.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 4:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | NNW 4 | SE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 5 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 |
7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 5 | N 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | SE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — |
— | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 40 | 66 | 129 | 158 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 332 | 252 | 797 | 783 | 778 | 422 | 406 | 487 | 423 | 423 | 430 | 447 | 555 | 560 | 407 | 407 | 134 | 134 | 367 | 367 | 367 | 4 | 2 |
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