Whitley Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 10 May 2026 BST
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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
9.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 15th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
5
0.3
NNE
11
1.1
N
4
2.2
NNE
8
2.1
N
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.8
N
4
1.4
N
6
2
N
7
2.1
NNE
8
2.4
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
2
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
11
1.6
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
22
48
644
603
245
165
116
47
17
17
130
427
494
878
672
776
750
561
416
235
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
SE
30
N
30
N
20
N
15
WSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
25
WSW
20
WNW
25
N
20
NW
35
N
30
N
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:05AM3.79m
11:12PM3.70m
11:19AM3.88m
00:17AM3.86m
12:24PM4.09m
1:12AM4.10m
1:19PM4.39m
2:00AM4.38m
2:09PM4.69m
2:44AM4.66m
2:57PM4.96m
3:27AM4.89m
3:43PM5.14m
Low Tide
4:42PM1.71m
5:12AM2.12m
5:55PM1.59m
6:22AM1.95m
6:59PM1.36m
7:21AM1.68m
7:52PM1.09m
8:12AM1.37m
8:40PM0.82m
8:58AM1.06m
9:26PM0.62m
9:44AM0.79m
10:10PM0.52m
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5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
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8:57
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:06
9:07
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1
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
8
10
9
7
8
9
13
14
9
8
10
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
8
5
6
3
-1
2
4
6
8
3
2
4
3
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
4
1.8
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
10
2.1
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
2
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
11
1.6
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
10
Energy kJ
13
6
428
245
165
116
47
17
9
660
672
776
750
561
416
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
5
0.3
NNE
11
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
7
22
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.3
NNE
4
Energy kJ
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
4
2.2
NNE
8
2.1
N
8
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
N
4
1.4
N
6
2
N
7
2.1
NNE
8
2.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
48
644
603
8
3
11
3
17
130
427
494
878
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
379
59
318
270
4
0
626
43
2
1305
441
270
423
322
270
270
458
4
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
5
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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 16 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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