Whitley Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We’re looking at a real flat spell for the most part, so if you’re jonesing for a wave, you’re going to need some patience. The good news is that things do start to show a glimmer of life right at the very end of the window.

The first day or two are pretty much a write-off. We’re talking ankle-biters and knee-high dribble, with the odd waist-high slop if you’re being generous. The wind is mostly cross-off, which keeps things clean-looking, but there’s just no energy. The swell energy is weak, with readings in the low single digits to low teens for most of this stretch. It’s going to be a long paddle for very little reward.

We’re looking at a solid week of this, from the 15th through to the 21st, with hardly anything over 1 ft. There's a little bump to 2 ft on the Wednesday morning the 16th, but it’s short-period and messy, with poor surf conditions. You’d be better off doing anything else. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

As we move into the last week, the swell stays tiny. The 22nd and 23rd remain flat with just a ripple. The energy readings stay in the low single digits. There is a slight uptick on the 25th, with some 1 ft NNE swell, but it’s still poor. The real change, if you can call it that, comes around the 27th and into the 30th.

Sunday the 27th starts to see a bit more life, with the swell pushing up to 2 ft and the energy starting to climb from 38 into the 80s. It’s still far from good, but it’s a sign things are moving. Then, the standout of the whole window: the morning of Tuesday the 30th of September. We get a better pulse of swell from the NNE at 3 ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy jumps to 182, which is a moderate level, and the wind is light and cross-off. This is the one to keep an eye on. It’s still not big, but it’s the most surfable it’s been all forecast. Keep in mind, this is over a week away, so don't book your flights, but it’s promising.

A quick note on Whitley Bay: it’s an inconsistent spot, so this blank run isn't that unusual. The conditions through the end of the window look clean, and with the swell finally showing up, it might be worth a look for the more patient surfer. For now, keep the board in the car, but don’t lose hope.

This has been a proper flat spell, but that final morning has a bit of spark to it.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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