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Whitley Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 GMT
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Whitley Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whitley Bay sea temperature is
8.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitley Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 18th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
2.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.2
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.9
ESE
0.1
N
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)7997767877121110811666545
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2000035517853221012617105332
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
35
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
W
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
30
S
15
S
15
SE
15
NNW
25
SW
15
S
5
SSW
5
E
10
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossoffcross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30PM
4.13
10:20AM
3.84
10:36PM
3.95
11:24AM
3.83
11:45PM
3.90
12:24PM
3.93
12:48AM
3.96
1:16PM
4.09
1:43AM
4.09
2:01PM
4.28
2:29AM
4.27
2:41PM
4.47
3:09AM
4.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
2.07
3:58AM
1.82
4:19PM
2.18
5:04AM
1.96
5:37PM
2.17
6:13AM
1.97
6:48PM
2.02
7:12AM
1.89
7:43PM
1.79
8:01AM
1.76
8:27PM
1.54
8:42AM
1.60
9:06PM
1.30
9:20AM
1.45
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:18--8:18
Sunset4:00--4:02--4:04--4:06--4:07--4:09--4:10--
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Rain (mm)
22---1------512---1---
Temp. °C7101010108645677757657776
Feels °C (?)-124553-1-3-102333212541-2
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Information about the Whitley Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whitley Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whitley Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whitley Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whitley Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whitley Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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