Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and let’s take a long, hard look at what’s on offer. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking like a tough gig for surfers around here. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy and hardly any rideable waves to get excited about.
The first real chance of something surfable doesn’t kick in until Friday morning, 28th of August. Even then, it’s a pretty average deal. There’s a tiny 3 ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so the energy is weak (53). The wind is offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but with such small swell it’s really just a beginner-friendly ankle-snapper at Whitley Bay. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.
After that, we hit a dry spell. From Saturday morning, 29th August, right through to Tuesday, 8th September, the waves are tiny – mostly around 1.0 ft to 2 ft – with poor surf conditions recorded every single session. The combined energy drops to as low as 9 (9) and the swell is inconsistent and weak. The wind is clean on some of those days, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to ride.
The next potential blip shows up on Wednesday, 9th September. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NNE with a period of 7 seconds, giving moderate energy (157). But the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NW at 16 mph, which will create a cross-chop and messy conditions. It’s still rated poor, and the swell direction is not ideal for the break’s optimum NNE. Thursday, 10th September, stays similar with a 2 ft to 5 ft range but the wind turns cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and difficult.
Honestly, there’s no standout, no wave worth rushing for in this 16-day window. The only faint light is Friday morning, 28th August, if you are a beginner who just wants to sit on a clean, small wave. After that, it’s a whole lot of flat and poor conditions. This is one of those blank runs that’s more normal for the area when the swell doesn’t line up. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 53 | 89 | 97 | 70 | 107 | 88 | 57 | 37 | 48 | 37 | 38 | 33 | 55 | 60 | 47 | 45 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:10PM4.63m | 4:15AM4.88m | 4:42PM4.79m | 4:47AM5.08m | 5:13PM4.89m | 5:20AM5.22m | 5:45PM4.93m | 5:53AM5.26m | 6:18PM4.89m | 6:29AM5.21m | 6:54PM4.78m | 7:08AM5.05m | 7:35PM4.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM1.03m | 10:19PM1.27m | 10:40AM0.82m | 10:50PM1.10m | 11:12AM0.68m | 11:22PM0.99m | 11:46AM0.62m | 11:53PM0.95m | 12:19PM0.65m | 00:27AM0.98m | 12:55PM0.78m | 1:03AM1.09m | 1:33PM1.00m | 1:44AM1.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 97 | 70 | 107 | 88 | 57 | 37 | 48 | 37 | 38 | 33 | 55 | 60 | 47 | 45 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 46 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 53 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 294 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 301 | 2 | 52 | 314 | 292 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 68 | 332 | 321 | 415 | 332 |
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