Whitley Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.05° N 1.44° W

Whitley Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whitley Bay sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.9° 

Whitley Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whitley Bay surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. 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 (Sep 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 9th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 9th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 9th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
1.3
NNW
5
2
N
7
1.2
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
16
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
68
429
139
51
31
24
9
5
4
1
2
2
2
5
8
5
3
12
11
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
NW
15
NNW
10
ENE
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
10
SW
5
NW
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
W
15
WSW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
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off
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off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:25AM4.67m
3:08PM4.75m
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
Low Tide
8:35PM1.59m
9:02AM0.89m
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
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Temp °C
17
14
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14
14
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Feels °C
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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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