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Whitley Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 GMT
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Whitley Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whitley Bay sea temperature is
7.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitley Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 26th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 27th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 23rd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
ESE
0.8
ENE
2.4
ESE
3
ESE
4
E
4
E
4.5
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
3
E
3
ENE
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
1.9
E
1.3
ENE
1.6
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
3
E
Period(s) (?)78891011101010101010988887789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4188262011203290370644103330328230741916141110277716924411832406698361368
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
S
40
SE
35
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
10
SE
15
S
30
SSE
40
SE
10
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:55AM
4.75
5:00PM
5.03
5:30AM
4.74
5:36PM
5.06
6:07AM
4.68
6:14PM
5.02
6:47AM
4.56
6:57PM
4.90
7:32AM
4.40
7:45PM
4.71
8:26AM
4.22
8:44PM
4.47
9:30AM
4.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
0.80
11:03AM
1.18
11:28PM
0.76
11:37AM
1.18
12:05AM
0.79
12:12PM
1.24
12:43AM
0.88
12:51PM
1.35
1:26AM
1.05
1:35PM
1.50
2:15AM
1.27
2:28PM
1.68
3:15AM
1.51
3:38PM
1.83
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-8:14--8:12--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:06-
Sunset--4:19--4:21--4:22--4:24--4:27--4:29--4:30
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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clear
cloud
light snow
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
31375311-8323-----14-1
Temp. °C878865666644443323233
Feels °C (?)1100-3-5-4-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-3-3-5-5-8-1-2
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Information about the Whitley Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whitley Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whitley Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whitley Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whitley Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whitley Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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