Whitley Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 08 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
7.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 9th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 12th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 13th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Sun
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
ENE
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
ESE
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
1.9
ENE
1.6
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)998876777788998999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67347335126215716027025429230247671510148231231118660637126215792
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
S
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
35
N
25
NNE
15
N
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
4.38
8:14AM
3.98
8:30PM
4.04
9:08AM
3.76
9:34PM
3.75
10:19AM
3.63
10:58PM
3.62
11:39AM
3.66
12:22AM
3.69
12:47PM
3.83
1:25AM
3.91
1:39PM
4.09
2:12AM
4.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
1.56
2:10PM
1.88
2:45AM
1.87
3:07PM
2.11
3:48AM
2.13
4:30PM
2.23
5:18AM
2.24
6:09PM
2.14
6:44AM
2.14
7:19PM
1.87
7:42AM
1.92
8:07PM
1.55
8:25AM
1.66
Sun
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:28
Sunset4:55--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:04--5:06--5:07--
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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rain showers
light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
-5---12241---43-41-2-
Temp. °C988877778988876654444
Feels °C (?)53453223565665431-4-3-11
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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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