Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE 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 (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim start. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions with nothing worth paddling out for. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of Saturday the 2nd of August, it’s a proper write-off. Days and days of tiny, weak waves and mostly poor conditions. You’ll see a bit of a bump on the 22nd morning with a 3ft NNE swell, but the period’s a short 8 seconds and the energy’s weak (140), so it’s just not doing anything special. The wind’s glassy, which is a tease, but the waves are just too ordinary. The rest of that first week and into the next is all 0.3ft to 3ft dribble – not worth your time.
Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting, but you gotta be patient. Come Monday the 3rd of August, we finally see a pulse of life. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the NNE with a much nicer 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 416 – that’s proper moderate energy. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. That’s the standout of the whole 16-day window, no question. The wave comment says “marginal,” but in this context, that’s the best we’ve got. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so maybe not for the absolute beginners, but for the experienced crew, that’s your window. Whitley Bay is your spot, handling that NNE swell direction well. The consistency is “inconsistent” here, so don’t expect non-stop sets, but when they come, they’ll have some push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The afternoon of the 3rd drops off a bit to 4ft, but still clean and surfable. After that, it’s back to the small stuff and poor conditions for the rest of the run. The 4th is a write-off, and the 5th and 6th are tiny, weak windswells with terrible 4 and 5-second periods. That Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is your one and only true shot. Mark it down, but don’t lock it in – it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty, signing out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 3 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 140 | 89 | 45 | 51 | 51 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:07AM4.20m | 10:54PM3.86m | 11:12AM3.97m | 11:57PM3.80m | 12:22PM3.85m | 1:01AM3.85m | 1:29PM3.86m | 1:57AM3.98m | 2:28PM3.97m | 2:46AM4.16m | 3:16PM4.13m | 3:28AM4.36m | 3:58PM4.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM1.65m | 4:54AM2.02m | 5:39PM1.86m | 6:11AM2.07m | 6:50PM1.95m | 7:27AM1.97m | 7:54PM1.92m | 8:27AM1.78m | 8:46PM1.81m | 9:15AM1.54m | 9:30PM1.65m | 9:55AM1.31m | 10:08PM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 3 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 140 | 89 | 45 | 51 | 51 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | N 6 | — | — | N 10 | N 11 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 7 | N 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 597 | 2 | 2 | 83 | 68 | 679 | 1297 | 277 | 406 | 407 | 292 | 778 | 599 | 469 | 68 | 332 | 316 | 332 | 271 | 252 |
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