Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NNE swell with 40 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for Whitley Bay.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a flat spell, no two ways about it. There are no real surfing opportunities to get stoked about. From now through the end of the period on the 24th of September, we are looking at tiny, weak, and mostly energy-less surf. You’ll be waiting a long time between any kind of rideable waves, and even then, you’d be fighting for scraps.
The only tiny blip that might get your heart rate up comes right at the very end of the forecast on Monday the 21st of September. There's a bit of pulse, with a 3ft swell from the NW. But the period is a short 4 seconds and combined energy is only moderate (35). That’s windswell, not groundswell, so it'll be a bit of a bumpy, disorganized mess. Honestly, with those choppy conditions and the wind state, this spell looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing.
Other than that, you’ll see tiny 2ft to 0.3ft slop from the NNE, but the period is always short and the energy readings are pitifully low, under 32 most days. It’s just not worth paddling out for. The only positive for the area is the water temp, which is 59° and a touch warmer than usual for the time of year, but that's cold comfort.
So, I have to be straight with you: there are no good days on offer here in the 16-day window. It’s a long flat run, but for this spot, a blank run like this is pretty normal. Don’t lose hope; forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | WSW 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | N 16 | ESE 4 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 44 | 32 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:15AM5.02m | 3:53PM4.98m | 3:59AM5.29m | 4:33PM5.10m | 4:39AM5.44m | 5:10PM5.13m | 5:17AM5.46m | 5:45PM5.06m | 5:54AM5.34m | 6:19PM4.91m | 6:31AM5.10m | 6:53PM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM1.29m | 9:49AM0.59m | 10:05PM1.05m | 10:30AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.90m | 11:08AM0.37m | 11:18PM0.84m | 11:44AM0.47m | 11:52PM0.89m | 12:18PM0.67m | 00:26AM1.02m | 12:50PM0.96m | 1:00AM1.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | SE 4 | — | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NNE 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 44 | 32 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 16 | N 6 | NNE 13 | SE 4 | NNE 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 14 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | SW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 4 | WSW 3 | NE 3 | — | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 318 | 59 | 175 | 415 | 318 | 423 | 275 | 413 | 332 | 252 | 285 | 271 | 275 | 295 | 52 | 2 | 5 | 68 | 423 | 422 |
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