Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Whitley Bay. I’ll level with you – it’s a pretty lean stretch ahead. The next two weeks are mostly dominated by small, weak swell coming from the east and north-east, with a lot of cross-onshore wind in the early days, so the first few sessions are a no-go.
We start off on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th with tiny, short-period east swell around 3 ft, but it’s a messy cross-onshore breeze, so that’s a write-off. Reef boots and a towel might stay dry. Friday 28th is the first real glimmer. The swell is still small – 4 ft from the east, period of 7 seconds – but the wind swings offshore and goes glassy in the afternoon. The combined energy is weak at 113, but it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
After that, we drop right off. Saturday 29th through to Tuesday 1st September sees the swell fading to barely a ripple – 2 ft or less – with very low energy. The wind is clean offshore at times, but there’s just no wave to work with. A long gap of poor conditions.
We get a slight pulse on Wednesday 2nd September, with the swell picking up to 3 ft from the north-northeast with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 124. The wind is clean cross-offshore, so it’ll look tidy, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. The rest of the first week of September is much the same – small, clean, but underpowered.
The best of a quiet bunch comes on Tuesday 8th September. The swell is 3 ft from the north, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 196 – the strongest we’ll see. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, so it’ll be glassy and well-shaped. It’s still small, and the north swell direction is okay for the break, but it’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not guaranteed. After that, it fades again into the second week.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, Friday 28th August afternoon or Tuesday 8th September are your best shots. The rest of the time, it’s a flat spell. The break is inconsistent here, and this run of small surf is more normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the truck.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 78 | 77 | 66 | 92 | 113 | 113 | 89 | 59 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 45 | 45 | 32 | 21 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:37PM4.42m | 3:42AM4.64m | 4:10PM4.63m | 4:15AM4.88m | 4:42PM4.79m | 4:47AM5.08m | 5:13PM4.89m | 5:20AM5.22m | 5:45PM4.93m | 5:53AM5.26m | 6:18PM4.89m | 6:29AM5.21m | 6:54PM4.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM1.30m | 9:46PM1.49m | 10:07AM1.03m | 10:19PM1.27m | 10:40AM0.82m | 10:50PM1.10m | 11:12AM0.68m | 11:22PM0.99m | 11:46AM0.62m | 11:53PM0.95m | 12:19PM0.65m | 00:27AM0.98m | 12:55PM0.78m | 1:03AM1.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 4 | N 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 113 | 113 | 89 | 59 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 45 | 45 | 32 | 21 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 6 | N 9 | N 7 | SE 5 | N 11 | E 6 | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | N 8 | N 9 | NE 5 | N 8 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | S 4 | SE 4 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 86 | 78 | 77 | 66 | 92 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 381 | 436 | 202 | 277 | 277 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 381 | 381 | 301 | 235 | 375 | 377 | 494 | 238 | 240 | 295 | 66 |
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