Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SE swell with 93 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be real with you about Whitley Bay.
I’ve looked at the next 16 days and, honestly, it’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing at Whitley Bay. For a good week straight, from August 11th right through to the morning of the 25th, it’s a flat spell. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just… ordinary. You'll see a few small bumps here and there, but nothing that would get your heart rate up. The ocean is basically taking a nap. There’s a real gap of about two weeks where I just can’t point you to anything worthwhile.
Finally, things try to wake up on Tuesday the 25th. We get a little bump of 4ft from the NNE, but the period is a short 5 to 6 seconds. It’s not quality groundswell – it’s windswell. The combined energy finally gets into moderate territory, but it’s still not enough to overcome the lack of shape. The wind is offshore from the WSW, which will keep the surface clean, but the waves will be fat and crumbly on that short period.
This is a spot best left for the beginners when the swell is under 5ft, but honestly, even then, the quality is poor. With the combo of small, weak swell and strong winds on the 25th, this setup honestly looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. Don’t get your hopes up; the forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a very quiet period for Whitley Bay.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | N 5 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 52 | 79 | 53 | 32 | 25 | 41 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 38 | 24 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:15PM4.71m | 3:28AM4.94m | 4:06PM4.94m | 4:16AM5.21m | 4:53PM5.07m | 5:00AM5.39m | 5:35PM5.10m | 5:42AM5.44m | 6:16PM5.01m | 6:23AM5.35m | 6:55PM4.84m | 7:03AM5.15m | 7:34PM4.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM1.23m | 10:02AM0.61m | 10:22PM1.03m | 10:48AM0.38m | 11:04PM0.90m | 11:31AM0.28m | 11:44PM0.86m | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:22AM0.92m | 12:51PM0.51m | 00:58AM1.07m | 1:29PM0.79m | 1:35AM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | N 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | NNE 10 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 52 | 79 | 47 | 24 | 19 | 41 | 28 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 38 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | NNE 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | — | 53 | 32 | — | 10 | 5 | — | 6 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | ESE 5 | — | NNE 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 2 | NNW 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 18 | 92 | 49 | 25 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 415 | 20 | 66 | 73 | 2 | 240 | 275 | 56 | 440 | 367 | 363 | 612 | 612 | 270 | 316 | 292 | 292 | 59 | 152 | 69 |
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