Whitley Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

The pattern for the whole period is flat and quiet. There’s no real swell energy to speak of for the first week. From Monday the 27th of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, we’re stuck with knee-high slop at best. The swell heights are barely 1.0ft to 2ft, with periods around 7 to 8 seconds – that’s short-period wind chop, not groundswell. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 12 and 54 (weak energy), which is barely enough to tickle the sandbanks. Winds are mostly cross-off or offshore, which would be nice if there was any wave to ride, but there isn’t. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.

Monday the 3rd of August is more of the same – tiny, weak, and not worth suiting up. The energy stays below 25 (weak energy). You’re better off checking the forecast again later.

Then, finally, we get a little pulse. On Tuesday the 4th of August, the morning shows a bit of life. At Whitley Bay, the swell jumps to 3ft from the NNE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a longer-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves and more energy between sets. The combined energy hits 186 (moderate wave energy). The wind is cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping things reasonably clean. It’s still not giant, but it’s the best we’ve seen by a long way. The downside? This spot is inconsistent, and it’s a fairly exposed beach break, so that long-period swell might make it a bit straight and tricky. Still, if you’re keen, Tuesday morning is the standout. The afternoon gets choppy with cross-shore wind, so get it early.

Wednesday the 5th of August has a similar morning – 3ft, NNE, 11 seconds, and 164 energy (moderate). Light cross-off wind from the WNW keeps it clean. But again, by afternoon the onshore wind kills it.

After that, it fades back to nothing. From Thursday the 6th through to Tuesday the 11th of August, we’re back to tiny, weak waves – 0.3ft to 2ft, with combined energy dropping to single digits or low double digits (weak energy). Winds get messy, with some onshore and cross-shore days. The last day, Tuesday the 11th, has a strong breeze at 28 mph from the NNW, making it a write-off for surfing. That setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, honest truth: the only real window is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. It’s not a classic, but it’s the one to pencil in. Everything else is a flat spell.

Rusty.

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