Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Whitley Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s a tough slog. You’re looking at a big dry spell from now until the end of August. The surf is pretty much flat or just tiny, onshore mush for days on end. There’s a little bump on the 22nd, Saturday afternoon, with a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the wind is howling straight onshore and the combined energy is a weak 290. It’s a no-go. Sunday morning the 23rd has a glassy moment with a 4ft NNE swell, but it’s labelled as very ordinary and the energy is only moderate at 149. You could get a few knee-high crumble burgers, but it’s not worth paddling out for.
The only real window of opportunity that shows any promise is around the 3rd of September, Thursday morning. That’s a standout. The swell jumps up to a clean 5ft from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds, giving a solid moderate energy of 346. More importantly, the wind is offshore from the SW, which is perfect for this spot. The water temp is a seasonable 59°, nothing unusual there. This is the best call on offer.
For a beginner, this 5ft swell is on the top end of what’s manageable, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be clean and lined up. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they’ll be looking good. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have a few others with the same idea.
Thursday afternoon the 3rd stays good with a 4ft swell and clean offshore winds, though the energy drops a touch. That’s your second best option. After that, it fades away again into the weekend with tiny, onshore slop. So, the long-range call for Thursday the 3rd is the one to circle. It’s a bit of a wait, but it’s the only proper surf in the whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | E 4 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 202 | 149 | 125 | 88 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 110 | 120 | 114 | 132 | 128 | 84 | 106 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:21AM3.70m | 1:09PM3.71m | 1:31AM3.86m | 2:12PM3.92m | 2:24AM4.10m | 2:59PM4.17m | 3:06AM4.37m | 3:37PM4.42m | 3:42AM4.64m | 4:10PM4.63m | 4:15AM4.88m | 4:42PM4.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM2.28m | 6:55AM2.12m | 7:29PM2.20m | 8:05AM1.88m | 8:28PM1.99m | 8:53AM1.59m | 9:10PM1.74m | 9:32AM1.30m | 9:46PM1.49m | 10:07AM1.03m | 10:19PM1.27m | 10:40AM0.82m | 10:50PM1.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 290 | 202 | 149 | 125 | 88 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 13 | 120 | 114 | 132 | 128 | 84 | 106 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — | E 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 7 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 110 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 366 | 376 | 134 | 2 | 142 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 2 |
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