Whitley Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. We're looking at a whole lot of flat, small, and generally poor conditions for the first week and a half or so. The energy just isn't there, and the winds are mostly cross-off, which isn't doing us any favours. You'll be waiting a good while for anything that's worth paddling out for.

The first real flicker of life comes on Saturday the 12th of September. The afternoon session at Whitley Bay shows a glassy surface with the wind dropping to nothing. It's only a tiny 3ft swell from the north with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is still weak at 83. It's surfable, but it's about as ordinary as it gets. You'd be having a paddle, not a proper session.

Then, things start to get interesting after a long gap. The real standout window opens up on Friday the 18th of September. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and we see a clean 2ft swell from the NNE with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 138. It's a groundswell, so the waves will have some shape to them, but that long period means it might be a bit straight at this beach break. Still, it's the first proper sign of life.

The best of the lot, without a doubt, is Saturday the 19th of September. Saturday morning kicks off with a clean 3ft NNE swell, a 13-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is a strong 364. Saturday afternoon is even better: the wind goes glassy, the swell lifts to 4ft, the period stretches to 14 seconds, and the energy hits 458. This is proper groundswell, and with that offshore wind, it's going to be clean and lined up. For a beach break, that long period might make it a bit tricky, but it's by far the best conditions we've seen. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 60°F.

If you're a beginner, keep in mind that the swell never gets over 5ft, so it's manageable for learning, but the long gaps between sets will make it a patience game. For the experts, that Saturday session is the one to circle.

So, the long and short of it is: you've got a long wait with nothing much happening, then a promising window on the 18th, and a real standout on the 19th. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but that Saturday looks like the one.

Rusty.

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