Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N swell.
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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s happening on our coast, but this time in feet and miles per hour, the old-school way.
Honestly, it’s a quiet outlook. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much for the first week and a half. From now until Friday the 18th of September, it’s flat or near flat. Tiny swell, hardly any energy, and even when the wind plays nice, there’s just nothing to surf. You’d be better off checking the forecast again in a few days.
Finally, on Friday the 18th, Whitley Bay starts to show a pulse. Swell comes in around 2–3 ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. Winds turn offshore from the SW in the afternoon, giving us clean conditions with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is still low, but it’s the first rideable surf in over a week. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that afternoon window is your best bet.
The real highlight—and I mean the only standout—is Saturday the 19th of September in the early morning. Swell builds to about 3 ft from the NNE, with a period stretching to 10 seconds, giving the waves a bit more shape and push. The energy climbs to moderate levels. What seals the deal is the glassy conditions, with a light breeze and clean faces. This is your session. Don’t sleep on it, because by afternoon the wind shifts and things get messy again.
After that, Sunday the 20th and beyond drop back into small, clean but weak conditions. Nothing to get excited about.
Water temp is running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, making the paddle a bit more pleasant.
So here’s the takeaway: if you want waves, aim for Saturday morning the 19th. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean, and in a stretch like this, that’s as good as it gets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 64 | 47 | 29 | 66 | 47 | 17 | 29 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:03AM4.15m | 10:40PM3.99m | 11:37AM4.03m | 00:09AM4.05m | 1:06PM4.18m | 1:25AM4.32m | 2:15PM4.46m | 2:25AM4.67m | 3:08PM4.75m | 3:15AM5.02m | 3:53PM4.98m | 3:59AM5.29m | 4:33PM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM1.95m | 5:13AM1.82m | 6:06PM2.04m | 6:52AM1.64m | 7:33PM1.88m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:35PM1.59m | 9:02AM0.89m | 9:24PM1.29m | 9:49AM0.59m | 10:05PM1.05m | 10:30AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 47 | 64 | 47 | 29 | 66 | 47 | 17 | 1 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | N 7 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | 6 | — | — | 22 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | W 3 | N 6 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 318 | 109 | 68 | 175 | 416 | 452 | 52 | 561 | 563 | 487 | 433 | 423 | 39 | 59 | 2 | 175 | 2 | 59 | 310 | 413 | 68 |
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