Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NNE swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 1.9m 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. It's looking pretty bleak out there for the next couple of weeks. We've got a long stretch of nothing, then a pulse of energy that's gonna be a messy, cross-onshore mess. We're not gonna sugarcoat it.
The next week and a half are a total write-off for a proper surf. We're looking at tiny, weak dribbles with energy readings in the single digits and low tens (like 4, 13, 30). The water's about 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It's just not doing anything.
Now, come Thursday, August 21st, we finally see some life. The swell kicks up to 6ft, coming out of the NNE with a period of 9 seconds. That combined energy jumps right up there to 917, a solid moderate pulse. But here's the rub: the wind is gonna be blowing straight from the north, cross-onshore at Whitley Bay. It's gonna be lumpy, choppy, and pretty ordinary. This break is already inconsistent, so you're relying on a fickle wave that's gonna be blown out. The size is pushing past the 5ft mark, so it's a bit much for the groms, and the quality just isn't there. Not the day.
The only glimmer of hope in the whole window is the morning of Saturday, August 23rd. We still got that NNE swell at 6ft, 9 seconds, with energy at 841. But the wind is set to go light, almost nothing, out of the northwest. That's a cross-offshore breeze, which could actually clean it up and make it semi-rideable. It's still a maybe, but it's the only time the conditions might align. The swell might be a bit much for beginners at 6ft, but for the rest of us, it could be worth a look. It's still a far cry from the optimum northeasterly direction, but it's something.
After that, it all fades away again. The energy drops off a cliff, back into double digits, and then into single digits by the end of the month. By the 30th and 31st, the wind goes offshore but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft. You couldn't paddle a kayak on that. We're talking about a solid week of nothing after that one possible morning.
Seriously, don't get your hopes up for the next two weeks. Keep your board in the car for Saturday the 23rd, but even then, be prepared for it to be a complete dog. It's one of those periods where you're better off just watching the forecast and hoping it changes. It usually can't stay this bad for long. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 31 | 43 | 114 | 173 | 404 | 530 | 361 | 344 | 505 | 277 | 179 | 165 | 121 | 110 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:09PM3.71m | 1:31AM3.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:55AM2.12m | 7:29PM2.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 31 | 43 | — | — | — | 387 | — | 344 | 336 | 277 | 179 | 165 | 121 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 114 | 173 | 404 | 530 | 361 | — | 505 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 375 | 423 | 318 | 419 | 413 | 316 | 270 | 314 | 90 | 432 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 103 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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