Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk that in feet and miles per hour.
We’ve got a long dry spell ahead, no two ways about it. From now until the end of September, it’s basically flat. Nothing but tiny dribbles and clean but empty water. You’re looking at an 11-day drought with poor conditions across the board. Don’t bother paddling out.
The first real chance for a wave comes on the morning of Sunday, September 27th. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the NNE with a 12-second period. That’s a groundswell, so there’s some poke behind it, but the long period might make it close out on the beach. Combined wave energy is 185 (moderate), and with a light southwesterly cross-offshore breeze, it’s rideable, but nothing to write home about.
Your absolute best bet? The afternoon of Sunday, September 27th at Whitley Bay. Still a 3ft NNE swell, but the period drops to 11 seconds and the wind goes glassy calm from the ESE. That’s as clean as it gets. Combined energy is 152 (moderate). The swell direction is bang on for the break. This is the one time you want to be out. Crowds are possible, but after so much flatness, it might be quiet.
After that, Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th bring bigger swell, up to 4ft, but with nasty cross-onshore winds and short period. Energy is strong (up to 183), but it’s going to be choppy and junky. Not worth it.
By Wednesday, September 30th, we get 6ft swell from the ENE with a combined energy of 449 (strong). But it’s onshore, short period, and messy. That’s a big, ugly, blown-out wave for experts only, or more likely, a kite-surfing day.
So, keep your eyes on the 27th of September. The afternoon glass-off is your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 106 | 113 | 49 | 30 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:08AM4.78m | 7:28PM4.45m | 7:47AM4.41m | 8:07PM4.17m | 8:33AM4.04m | 8:55PM3.90m | 9:38AM3.72m | 10:04PM3.68m | 11:11AM3.58m | 11:37PM3.64m | 12:43PM3.69m | 00:56AM3.80m | 1:45PM3.94m | 1:51AM4.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM1.30m | 1:36AM1.48m | 1:58PM1.65m | 2:17AM1.76m | 2:39PM2.01m | 3:10AM2.03m | 3:38PM2.31m | 4:29AM2.21m | 5:15PM2.47m | 6:13AM2.17m | 6:56PM2.36m | 7:30AM1.92m | 7:57PM2.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | N 9 | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 106 | 113 | 49 | 30 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 369 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 722 | 429 | 332 | 363 | 706 | 563 | 318 | 432 | 327 | 77 | 175 | 316 | 316 | 275 | 68 | 52 | 2 |
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