Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 811 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Whitley Bay.
I’ve had a good look at the next 16 days, and I’ll be straight with you – there’s really nothing I’d call a proper surf session on offer. The whole run is flat or close to it, with a few days of small, messy waves that are barely worth a wetsuit. The only bump that even gets close to interesting is around Sunday the 19th, when the swell pushes up to about 7 ft (moderate combined energy of 766) and the period hits 10 seconds – that’s a bit of groundswell. But the wind is cross-onshore both morning and afternoon, so it’s choppy and ugly. The wave comment says “marginal” at best, and even that’s a stretch. For a beginner spot like Whitley Bay, a 7 ft swell with that wind is not beginner-friendly – it’s more for stronger paddlers, and even then the quality is poor.
The rest of the time? Tiny dribble. A few mornings with glassy conditions, like Tuesday the 21st and Thursday the 23rd, but the swell is only 2 ft and 1.0 ft respectively – you’d be waiting for a ride all day. The water temp on the 16th morning is 60°F, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze your toes off if you do go for a paddle.
Honestly, this is a blank run. Whitley Bay is an inconsistent spot anyway, and when the swell does show, the wind often spoils it. It’s not unusual to have a stretch like this in summer. I’d say keep an eye on the charts, but for now, maybe the kite surfers will have a better time on the bigger, windier days – the 18th and 19th have 12–16 mph winds, but that’s cross-onshore, so not ideal for kiting either. Bottom line: no good surf in the next 16 days. Hopefully the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 47 | 293 | 286 | 811 | 718 | 643 | 370 | 179 | 119 | 84 | 53 | 59 | 86 | 41 | 114 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:54PM5.01m | 6:02AM5.28m | 6:41PM4.91m | 6:48AM5.21m | 7:28PM4.72m | 7:34AM5.04m | 8:15PM4.49m | 8:21AM4.79m | 9:04PM4.24m | 9:11AM4.50m | 9:56PM4.01m | 10:07AM4.20m | 10:54PM3.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.93m | 12:34PM0.33m | 00:48AM1.03m | 1:20PM0.48m | 1:31AM1.20m | 2:05PM0.72m | 2:14AM1.41m | 2:51PM1.03m | 2:59AM1.64m | 3:40PM1.36m | 3:51AM1.85m | 4:35PM1.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 629 | 718 | 643 | 370 | 179 | 18 | 84 | 53 | 59 | 86 | 41 | 59 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | N 9 | N 10 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 44 | — | 293 | 286 | 811 | — | — | — | — | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 443 | 443 | 2093 | 56 | 142 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 318 | 460 | 4 |
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