Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with 54 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Had a look at the charts for Whitley Bay, and I gotta tell ya, it’s a grim picture for the next two and a half weeks. We’re looking at a full 16-day stretch with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. There are a few days where the swell bumps up a bit, but the wind is just all wrong every single time, leaving us with nothing but poor surf conditions.
Starting off, the first week is flat as a pancake. Monday the 6th through to Sunday the 13th, we’re talking tiny dribbles under 3 ft, mostly from the N or NNE direction. The combined swell energy barely cracks 60 (moderate). The wind, mostly cross-off or cross-on, is too strong to make anything of it. Thursday the 9th does go glassy in the morning, but with a measly 1.0 ft swell, it’s not even worth a log.
The second week doesn't get much better. From Monday the 14th through to Saturday the 19th of July, it’s the same story—small swell, onshore or strong cross-on winds from the N and NNE. By Monday the 20th of July, things finally get a little interesting on the energy front. We see a combined energy reading of a moderate 163, with a 4 ft swell from the NNE. But here’s the catch, a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore wind will turn it into a lumpy, choppy mess.
Honestly, the only time you might see a wave is on the 20th of July, but with that wind tearing it up, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. If you’re a beginner, that 4 ft swell is right on the edge of being too big anyway, and the conditions are just not friendly.
So, there’s no standout here, no hidden gem. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. Don't hang up the board just yet, though. Forecasts change, and a place like Whitley Bay can turn on pretty quick when the stars align.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 50 | 26 | 9 | 22 | 47 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:02AM4.54m | 8:42PM4.15m | 8:50AM4.46m | 9:33PM4.07m | 9:45AM4.38m | 10:33PM4.03m | 10:49AM4.31m | 11:38PM4.07m | 12:00PM4.31m | 00:44AM4.20m | 1:10PM4.41m | 1:47AM4.41m | 2:17PM4.57m | 2:44AM4.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM1.17m | 2:42AM1.63m | 3:22PM1.27m | 3:33AM1.72m | 4:17PM1.37m | 4:35AM1.77m | 5:22PM1.44m | 5:47AM1.74m | 6:33PM1.43m | 7:04AM1.58m | 7:42PM1.35m | 8:14AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 4 | E 4 | NNE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 50 | 26 | 9 | 22 | 47 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | NW 4 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 4 | — | — | NE 12 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 13 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 468 | 252 | 332 | 413 | 295 | 275 | 2 | 175 | 275 | 267 | 52 | 377 | 441 | 407 | 426 | 443 | 314 | 327 | 415 | 486 |
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