Whitley Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our little stretch of coast.

Straight up, we’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. The first decent bit of swell doesn’t show up until Thursday, the 6th of August, and even then it’s not exactly setting the world on fire. Before that, we’re looking at over a week of tiny, weak waves you’d struggle to get a leg over. The energy is practically non-existent – we’re talking combined swell energy figures of just 10 (ten) to 41, which is properly flat. Winds are all over the shop, but with no real swell to push around, it’s a non-starter.

Alright, so for Whitley Bay, the first time we see anything with a little bit of push is on Thursday, the 6th of August. Morning brings a 3ft swell from the NNE with a short 6-second period, and it’s bumpy with a cross-onshore breeze. That afternoon, the swell lifts to 4ft from the same direction, the period extends a bit to 8 seconds, but the wind swings straight onshore. The energy kicks up to 192, which is moderate. Honestly, for most folks, that onshore wind is gonna be a mess. It’s not a beginner day, that’s for sure. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing unusual to report there.

Then we get a little window. Friday morning, the 7th of August. The swell drops back to 4ft from the NNE (period 9 seconds), but here’s the kicker – the wind goes completely glassy. Zero wind. The energy is strong at 216. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which I’d agree with. The waves will be there, but that longer period (9 seconds) can make a beach break like this a bit too straight and fat, if I’m honest. Still, it’s the cleanest look we get.

Saturday the 8th holds some similar size, with a 3ft NNE swell and moderate energy (156), but the wind gets messy again, so it drops off quick.

Sunday the 9th of August gives us another shot. Morning is glassy again, with a clean 3ft swell from the NNE, period 9 seconds, and energy at 137. Another “surfable but ordinary” call, but again, glassy conditions are a treat. For the patient surfer, both Friday and Sunday mornings offer the only real chances to get wet without getting blown off the water.

Honestly, for a beginner, that 4ft on Thursday the 6th is pushing it with the onshore wind. The glassy days are small but manageable. If you’ve got a longboard and low expectations, the mornings of the 7th and 9th of August are your best bets. It’s not pumping, but it’s the best we’ve got for a while.

Rusty.

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