Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Whitley Bay.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell with poor conditions. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday, August 13th. That’s a full 12-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t hold your breath for the coming days.
The first day that deserves a mention is Thursday, August 13th. Early morning, the wind turns offshore from the south, and we’ll see a pulse of swell coming from the NNE at 5ft. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell, but the energy is moderate (276). The break should be clean, and it’s a real standout in this flat spell. That morning session is the best on offer, no question. The afternoon sees a drop in size to 5ft, and the wind shifts to a cleaner offshore from the SW, still with that moderate energy (215). It’s surfable, but the morning is the pick.
Friday, August 14th still has some life. The morning offers 3ft from the NNE at 8 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the west. The energy is moderate (174), and it’ll be clean. It’s not as punchy as Thursday, but it’s a decent follow-up day. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, so stick to the morning.
Beyond that, the swell fades off quickly. The rest of the forecast into the third week is small and weak, with clean conditions at times but nothing to get excited about. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
So, to wrap it up: the only real standout is Thursday, August 13th morning. After a long, flat run, that’s your window. Make the most of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 168 | 191 | 161 | 153 | 145 | 135 | 48 | 66 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:46AM4.93m | 6:14PM4.65m | 6:20AM4.97m | 6:48PM4.61m | 6:55AM4.95m | 7:25PM4.53m | 7:34AM4.86m | 8:06PM4.40m | 8:18AM4.70m | 8:54PM4.24m | 9:11AM4.49m | 9:52PM4.10m | 10:18AM4.27m | 11:03PM4.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.79m | 00:21AM1.17m | 12:47PM0.80m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:23PM0.88m | 1:30AM1.29m | 2:02PM1.02m | 2:10AM1.42m | 2:46PM1.22m | 2:58AM1.58m | 3:39PM1.45m | 3:59AM1.74m | 4:47PM1.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 161 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 39 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | E 4 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 40 | 168 | 191 | — | 153 | 145 | 135 | 48 | 66 | — | — | — | 7 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 612 | 626 | 316 | 277 | 314 | 295 | 379 | 376 | 376 | 4 | 415 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 599 | 476 | 375 | 481 | 322 |
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