Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitley Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this outlook for the North East coast is a tough one. We’ve got a long, flat spell ahead of us, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.
The only spot on the radar is Whitley Bay, and honestly, it’s a bit of a heartbreaker. The first week is a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2 feet, with periods that never really get going. The combined wave energy is pitiful, barely breaking double digits most days, with a high of just 64 (weak energy) on the 9th of September afternoon. The wind is cross-offshore, but it’s blowing hard, 12-18 mph, which just kills any chance of the little lumps holding up. The water is a touch warmer than average for this time of year at 60°F, but that’s small comfort.
We finally see a pulse on the 12th of September. The Saturday morning session offers a tiny 2 feet from the north, but it’s still a poor show. The afternoon is where it gets a bit more interesting—a 3 feet swell from the north with an 8-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 127 (moderate wave energy), which is the best we’ll see. But, the wind goes light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit messy. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent, this is your only real window. It’s not great, but it’s something.
After that, it’s a flatline again. The 13th sees a glassy morning with 2 feet from the north, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the energy is gone. The rest of the run is a ghost town of knee-high dribble and flat spells through to the 18th of September. There’s a day of offshore wind on the 17th, but with zero swell, it’s a day for a beach walk, not a paddle.
Look, this is a normal blank run for this area. It doesn’t often stay this poor for long, but this window is a dud. If you’re desperate, the 12th afternoon is the only game in town, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 4 | NNE 11 | N 9 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 39 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 19 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 64 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:22PM4.37m | 8:49AM4.45m | 9:22PM4.14m | 10:03AM4.15m | 10:40PM3.99m | 11:37AM4.03m | 00:09AM4.05m | 1:06PM4.18m | 1:25AM4.32m | 2:15PM4.46m | 2:25AM4.67m | 3:08PM4.75m | 3:15AM5.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM1.31m | 2:33AM1.50m | 3:12PM1.65m | 3:40AM1.73m | 4:27PM1.95m | 5:13AM1.82m | 6:06PM2.04m | 6:52AM1.64m | 7:33PM1.88m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:35PM1.59m | 9:02AM0.89m | 9:24PM1.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | N 8 | E 6 | — | NNE 11 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 19 | 100 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 64 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 5 | N 8 | — | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 15 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 77 | 285 | 496 | 777 | 433 | 318 | 69 | 109 | 415 | 413 | 2 | 2 | 487 | 428 | 778 | 722 | 433 | 393 | 2 | 2 |
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