Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
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 coming our way for Whitley Bay over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you, this isn’t going to be a classic period. We’ve got a long, dry stretch ahead with barely a ripple to get excited about.
The whole 16-day window is looking flat. From now through to the end of the forecast, there’s just no energy to speak of. We’re looking at a prolonged gap where the surf is pretty much non-existent. The combined swell energy never breaks into double digits, mostly sitting between 1 and 21 (weak energy). Honestly, it’s a bit of a bust.
For the first few days, through Friday the 11th and into the weekend, the swell is virtually nothing – we’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft at best, with a messy jumble of short-period windswell. Winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, which would be nice if there was any wave to clean up, but there isn’t. A few patches of rain and clouds on Saturday the 12th won't help the mood.
There’s a slight, and I mean *slight*, blip around Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. The swell bumps up to 2ft–3ft from the NNE, with a period of 5–7 seconds (short period). The combined energy gets up to 62 on Wednesday afternoon (still weak), and we have clean conditions with cross-off winds. But even then, it’s tiny and weak. For a beginner, this is the only thing that might be worth a paddle on a foam board, but it’s not surf.
After that, it goes completely flat again. From the 18th of September right through to the 26th, the swell drops right back to 0.3ft–1ft with no power. The winds stay offshore or cross-off, so the water will look clean and pretty, but there’s nothing to ride. The water temperature is sitting at about 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
So, what’s the call? There are no standouts here. Not a single day offers surf that a beginner, let alone an experienced surfer, would call fun. If you’re desperate for a splash, maybe the afternoon of Wednesday the 16th at Whitley Bay offers the biggest ripple, but that’s not saying much. For everyone else, it’s a time to wax the board and wait for the next system to roll in. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WSW 3 | — | NE 3 | N 16 | N 5 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:39AM5.44m | 5:10PM5.13m | 5:17AM5.46m | 5:45PM5.06m | 5:54AM5.34m | 6:19PM4.91m | 6:31AM5.10m | 6:53PM4.70m | 7:08AM4.78m | 7:28PM4.45m | 7:47AM4.41m | 8:07PM4.17m | 8:33AM4.04m | 8:55PM3.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08AM0.37m | 11:18PM0.84m | 11:44AM0.47m | 11:52PM0.89m | 12:18PM0.67m | 00:26AM1.02m | 12:50PM0.96m | 1:00AM1.22m | 1:23PM1.30m | 1:36AM1.48m | 1:58PM1.65m | 2:17AM1.76m | 2:39PM2.01m | 3:10AM2.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 24 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | N 16 | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | NNE 12 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | SE 4 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 2 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 252 | 238 | 270 | 275 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 318 | 219 | 423 | 271 | 66 | 69 | 778 | 777 | 556 | 90 | 332 | 332 |
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