Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitley Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for us.
To be straight with you, this forecast period is lookin' pretty flat and bleak for a good stretch. We've got a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for. From now, right through to Saturday the 19th of July, it's just tiny dribblers and messy wind. The combined swell energy is mostly in the single or double digits, very weak. Honestly, it's a write-off for surf. But hey, don't lose hope; things can always turn around.
The first real glimmer of anything with a bit of life shows up on Sunday morning the 19th of July. The swell bumps up to almost 5 ft from the NNE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 383. Still, the wind is onshore and conditions are described as marginal, so it's not a standout by any stretch. This is more a case of "something's happening" rather than "get the good board."
Now, if you're patient, there's a genuine window that’s worth waiting for. It arrives on Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning sees the swell at a solid 5 ft from the NNE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a meaty 377. The wind is a gentle cross-shore. But the real magic happens in the afternoon. The wind drops to glassy, absolutely dead calm, and we still have a 5 ft NNE swell with 294 in the energy bank. That is our standout window. For this area, Whitley Bay is a fairly exposed spot and it pulls in swell from the NNE direction, which is bang on its optimum. When it goes glassy like that, a 5 ft swell can offer up some fun, clean waves.
As for the rest, there's no real standouts to compare. Just keep your eyes on that Tuesday afternoon on the 21st of July. It's the only time in the next couple of weeks where it all looks like it could line up nicely.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 49 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 45 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 89 | 46 | 43 | 39 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:33PM4.07m | 9:45AM4.38m | 10:33PM4.03m | 10:49AM4.31m | 11:38PM4.07m | 12:00PM4.31m | 00:44AM4.20m | 1:10PM4.41m | 1:47AM4.41m | 2:17PM4.57m | 2:44AM4.67m | 3:17PM4.76m | 3:37AM4.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM1.27m | 3:33AM1.72m | 4:17PM1.37m | 4:35AM1.77m | 5:22PM1.44m | 5:47AM1.74m | 6:33PM1.43m | 7:04AM1.58m | 7:42PM1.35m | 8:14AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.21m | 9:15AM0.97m | 9:41PM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 10 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 49 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 51 | 45 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 89 | 46 | 43 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 4 | N 8 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | N 12 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | ESE 2 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 11 | 13 | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 271 | 332 | 316 | 375 | 175 | 275 | 267 | 2 | 66 | 367 | 406 | 276 | 276 | 275 | 376 | 376 | 39 | 416 | 448 | 327 |
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