Whitley Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 22 Feb 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
6.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Feb 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 27th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 27th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 27th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.3
NE
1
SE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.2
E
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)98898855866667881761745
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27242426141319231060413108721666624
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
5
S
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04AM
4.54
7:23PM
4.73
7:54AM
4.28
8:22PM
4.36
8:59AM
4.03
9:42PM
4.06
10:22AM
3.92
11:18PM
3.98
11:49AM
4.02
12:44AM
4.15
1:01PM
4.31
1:49AM
4.43
1:57PM
4.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
0.92
1:11PM
1.26
1:47AM
1.26
2:04PM
1.52
2:46AM
1.63
3:18PM
1.75
4:10AM
1.92
4:59PM
1.79
5:52AM
1.96
6:35PM
1.54
7:11AM
1.76
7:42PM
1.16
8:08AM
1.48
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
01
Sunrise-7:11--7:09--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56-
Sunset--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:34--5:36--5:37--5:39
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1--3-----------------
Temp. °C910101012141113161311101099556668
Feels °C (?)33468106911952543-101134
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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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