Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NNE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking pretty quiet for Whitley Bay. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy waves ahead. The first real surfable day doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 23rd, so there’s a big gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temperature is sitting at 60°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout window is on Sunday, August 23rd. We’ll see a pulse of 8ft swell from the N, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a moderate amount of energy coming in (combined energy of 784), and it’s going to be solid. But keep in mind, at 8ft, this is really only for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out. The wind is looking light and variable from the SE in the afternoon, which could offer some clean-ish conditions, but the wave comment suggests it’s a marginal forecast with questionable tide. It might be a bit of a gamble, but it’s the best shot we get.
The morning of the 24th (Monday) has a drop to 4ft from the NNE, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the W. That’s surfable, but nothing special. The energy is moderate (138) and the period is short at 7 seconds, so the waves won’t have much punch.
Honestly, the rest of the period is mostly flat or tiny, with poor surf conditions. The 2ft we see on the 11th and 12th is too small and poorly aligned to get excited about. For a spot like Whitley Bay, which is a pretty exposed beach, these long flat spells happen. The forecasts can always change, so don’t lose hope, but for now, mark your calendar for that Sunday the 23rd if you’re keen and experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 60 | 51 | 79 | 53 | 32 | 27 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 37 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:35AM4.62m | 3:15PM4.71m | 3:28AM4.94m | 4:06PM4.94m | 4:16AM5.21m | 4:53PM5.07m | 5:00AM5.39m | 5:35PM5.10m | 5:42AM5.44m | 6:16PM5.01m | 6:23AM5.35m | 6:55PM4.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM1.47m | 9:11AM0.96m | 9:35PM1.23m | 10:02AM0.61m | 10:22PM1.03m | 10:48AM0.38m | 11:04PM0.90m | 11:31AM0.28m | 11:44PM0.86m | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:22AM0.92m | 12:51PM0.51m | 00:58AM1.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | N 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 60 | 51 | 79 | 47 | 31 | 19 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 37 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | N 9 | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | E 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 39 | — | 53 | 32 | — | 11 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NNE 10 | — | N 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 35 | 92 | 67 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 59 | 295 | 415 | 23 | 66 | 66 | 39 | 52 | 240 | 2 | 423 | 440 | 421 | 423 | 432 | 332 | 2 | 379 | 376 |
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