Whitley Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Whitley Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for, so patience is the name of the game.

The first half of the forecast is a write-off. From now through to around the 21st of September, we’re looking at tiny waves – mostly 0.3 ft to 2 ft – with hardly any energy behind them. The combined energy is mostly sitting in single digits (1 to 13). Even when the wind turns offshore or cross-offshore, there’s just no swell to work with. It’s a real bummer.

Things finally start to show some life on Tuesday the 22nd. That morning we get a bump up to 3 ft from the NNW, with moderate energy (104) and clean conditions under a cross-offshore wind. The afternoon picks up a little more to 4 ft from the north, energy jumps to 149, and the wind stays favourable. That’s the first real chance for a surf, though it’s still pretty modest.

Wednesday the 23rd keeps things ticking over with 4 ft in the morning from the NNE, and energy at 159. Wind is cross-shore though, so it might be a bit chopped up. Still, it’s the biggest swell of the whole run.

After that, it fades fast. The 24th drops back to 2 ft, and by the 25th we’re back to tiny dribble. There’s a glassy morning on the 25th with 0.3 ft, and another glassy morning on the 27th with 2 ft, but again, no real power.

Whitley Bay is an inconsistent spot, so this kind of flat spell isn’t out of the ordinary. The best you’re gonna get is Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd. Tuesday afternoon looks the pick: 4 ft from the north, moderate offshore wind, clean conditions. It’s beginner-friendly size, but the swell direction isn’t quite the optimum NNE. Still, it’s the best on offer by a long shot.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecasts, and I’ll catch you next time.

Rusty.

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