Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 948 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitley Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Whitley Bay over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a rough stretch. The forecast is pretty thin for the whole 16-day window. We're looking at a long gap with very little to get excited about right from the start. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your toes off waiting for something decent.
The action is pretty much non-existent until we get to the tail end of the period. Saturday the 25th of July afternoon shows a little pulse of 5ft swell from the north, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 359. It's a light cross-shore breeze, but the forecast calls it "marginal" with questionable tide conditions. Not a standout, but it's the only thing that even pokes its head up.
Honestly, the best bet in this whole outlook is a pretty slim pick. On Saturday the 25th of July afternoon, Whitley Bay might see a small window of clean-ish waves. Keep your expectations low – it's inconsistent here at the best of times, and with a short period swell like that, it's going to be pretty weak and wobbly.
For the rest of the run, we're looking at tiny, choppy, or blown-out conditions. The wind is all over the place, and the swell energy is mostly in the double digits or low triple digits, which is just weak. There’s a few days with clean cross-offshore winds, but the swell is so small it’s barely a ripple. It’s one of those blank runs that can happen here, unfortunately.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 263 | 948 | 802 | 632 | 362 | 175 | 123 | 81 | 52 | 38 | 34 | 59 | 51 | 40 | 169 | 142 | 93 | 26 | 14 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:28PM4.72m | 7:34AM5.04m | 8:15PM4.49m | 8:21AM4.79m | 9:04PM4.24m | 9:11AM4.50m | 9:56PM4.01m | 10:07AM4.20m | 10:54PM3.86m | 11:12AM3.97m | 11:57PM3.80m | 12:22PM3.85m | 1:01AM3.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.48m | 1:31AM1.20m | 2:05PM0.72m | 2:14AM1.41m | 2:51PM1.03m | 2:59AM1.64m | 3:40PM1.36m | 3:51AM1.85m | 4:35PM1.65m | 4:54AM2.02m | 5:39PM1.86m | 6:11AM2.07m | 6:50PM1.95m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 707 | 591 | 632 | 362 | 175 | 123 | 81 | 52 | 38 | 34 | 59 | 51 | 40 | 169 | 142 | 93 | 26 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 7 | — | N 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 42 | — | 11 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 235 | 263 | 948 | 802 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 568 | 2 | 556 | 611 | 5 | 440 | 440 | 39 | 2 | 123 | 2 | 2 | 1377 | 490 |
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