Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, N swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Right now, we’re staring at a pretty bleak picture for the Whitley Bay area. We’re looking at over a week of just not much happening before we see any sort of pulse of energy. The combined energy is mostly weak, with values well under 100 for a long stretch. Water temp is sitting around 59°F which is pretty average for August. The first real surfable window doesn't show up until Thursday the 20th of August, but even then, that’s a tough one.
On Thursday the 20th, the swell bumps up to 4ft to 5ft from the NNE, but the period is a short and weak 6 seconds. The combined energy finally gets into the moderate range at 102, but it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds from the north at 19 mph, making for lumpy and choppy conditions. Not a good one for a paddle. That’s more of a kite session if anything.
Friday the 21st sees the biggest swell of the whole run, hitting 6ft from the NNE with an 8 second period. Combined energy jumps to 376, which is solid. But again, the wind is messy – cross and cross-onshore, so expect a cross-chop. This is heavy for beginners at that size, and the wind will make it a handful for anyone. Not clean.
Finally, we get a glimpse of hope on Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning is the standout. A clean 5ft swell from the NNE, 8 second period, and glassy offshore winds from the WNW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is still moderate (250), but for the first time, the conditions are clean. This is the best on offer – a window of clean, surfable waves before the wind switches onshore later.
After that, the swell quickly fades back down to tiny, knee-high stuff through the rest of the period, with a few clean windows but just no power. For the last week of August into the end of the forecast, it’s a flat spell. The combined energy drops to single digits again. The very end of the month on the 31st shows a small pulse back up to 3ft with a 7 second period and offshore winds, but the energy is still only at 87. It’s a glimpse, but not enough to get excited about.
All in all, you want to be in the water early on Saturday the 22nd. That’s the one clean chance. The rest? Might as well enjoy the bank holiday elsewhere.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 102 | 118 | 378 | 376 | 344 | 270 | 250 | 284 | 197 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:55PM4.84m | 7:03AM5.15m | 7:34PM4.60m | 7:44AM4.84m | 8:14PM4.34m | 8:27AM4.48m | 8:59PM4.07m | 9:18AM4.12m | 9:52PM3.84m | 10:22AM3.81m | 11:02PM3.69m | 11:46AM3.65m | 00:21AM3.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM1.07m | 1:29PM0.79m | 1:35AM1.28m | 2:07PM1.14m | 2:14AM1.54m | 2:46PM1.51m | 2:58AM1.81m | 3:32PM1.86m | 3:55AM2.06m | 4:34PM2.14m | 5:18AM2.19m | 6:03PM2.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 32 | 31 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 270 | 250 | 284 | 197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | N 7 | NE 5 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 102 | 118 | 378 | 376 | 344 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 375 | 277 | 275 | 314 | 423 | 318 | 784 | 292 | 316 | 276 | 595 | 69 | 722 | 4 | 427 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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