Whitley Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the stretch ahead for Whitley Bay.

Honestly, it's a bit of a tough run for the next 16 days. The swell is tiny and the windows of good conditions are incredibly limited. We're looking at a long stretch of very small, weak surf, with only one real moment that stands out as worth getting excited about.

The water temperature is sitting at 60°F right now, which is about 1°F warmer than the seasonal average, so it's pretty much where you'd expect it to be for this time of year.

The first bit of swell we see is on Saturday the 29th of August, with a small 2ft wave from the ENE, but it's only an 8-second period and the energy is weak (72). The wind is a light cross-off, so it's clean, but it's just not enough to get excited about. The rest of the weekend and the entire first week of September is a write-off with tiny, weak waves, mostly under 2ft. The energy levels are pathetic, often dropping below 30, and the wind, while clean at times, just can't make up for the lack of swell.

There's a glimmer of hope around the 8th of September. The period jumps up to 13 seconds, which is a proper groundswell pulse, but the wave height is still only 1.0ft to 1ft. The energy is moderate (40-55), but it's not enough to surf.

The one standout, and I mean the *only* one, is on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning is looking glassy with offshore winds out of the WSW at 3 mph. The swell is a much more solid 6ft from the N, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 613, which is serious power. This is the only window in the whole forecast where the conditions truly come together for Whitley Bay. The swell is a bit on the short period side, but for this spot, with glassy conditions, it's your best bet. Just be aware, it's a fairly exposed spot so the power will be there. For the rest of the day, the wind goes cross-shore and the quality drops.

After that, the swell drops back to tiny, knee-high dribble for the rest of the outlook. The energy is weak and the conditions, while clean, just don't have the push.

So, to sum it up: if you're a beginner, most of this is too small to bother with. The 6ft on the 9th morning might be a bit much if you're just starting out. For everyone else, set your alarm for the morning of the 9th of September. That's the only moment that's really worth paddling out for. The rest of the 16 days is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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