Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest from the get-go – this is a lean stretch for Whitley Bay. The entire 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent surf. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
Right now, and for the next few days, it’s a flat spell. The first couple of days are hopeless; we’re talking tiny 1ft dribble with onshore winds. Forget it. The combined energy is barely a whisper (15), so don’t even bother checking the cams.
The only flicker of hope comes on Tuesday, the 4th of August, in the morning. We’ll see a bump of 4ft from the east, period a short 7 seconds, but the wind is glassy. That’s a rare moment of calm. The combined energy hits 169 (moderate), so there’s a little bit of push. But the wave comment says it all – “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s still a 1/10 kind of day. You’ll be scratching for scraps.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and messy. By Wednesday the 5th, the wind swings offshore, but the swell is gone again – just 2ft. The rest of the window is a graveyard of tiny waves, cross-shore chop, and energy readings that rarely break 100. We’re talking 0.3ft and 0.7ft junk by the 15th and 16th.
The water temp is sitting around 60° with a normal anomaly (2°), so it’s not a shock, but it’s not enticing either.
Bottom line: there’s no standout here. Not a single session worth circling on the calendar. For a place that’s fairly exposed, this is a rough run. The inconsistency is crushing. All I can do is tell you to keep an eye on the charts – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid two weeks of disappointment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 81 | 154 | 139 | 73 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 330 | 154 | 84 | 74 | 128 | 147 | 103 | 66 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:48PM4.61m | 6:55AM4.95m | 7:25PM4.53m | 7:34AM4.86m | 8:06PM4.40m | 8:18AM4.70m | 8:54PM4.24m | 9:11AM4.49m | 9:52PM4.10m | 10:18AM4.27m | 11:03PM4.02m | 11:39AM4.16m | 00:21AM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM0.80m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:23PM0.88m | 1:30AM1.29m | 2:02PM1.02m | 2:10AM1.42m | 2:46PM1.22m | 2:58AM1.58m | 3:39PM1.45m | 3:59AM1.74m | 4:47PM1.66m | 5:20AM1.80m | 6:11PM1.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 154 | 139 | 73 | 16 | 31 | 29 | 238 | 154 | 84 | 74 | 128 | 147 | 103 | 66 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 6 | SE 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 81 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 330 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 314 | 325 | 376 | 381 | 83 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 318 | 56 | 121 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 240 |
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