Surf Forecasts:
Whitley Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitley Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading our way for Whitley Bay.
To be dead honest, the next couple of weeks look pretty flat and uninspiring for a paddle. There’s a real drought of decent swell. We’ve got a run of days with hardly any surf to speak of, and the few moments that might offer a wave are pretty ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is only 1°F above average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there – just your standard North Sea summer chill.
The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is Thursday afternoon, the 6th of August. We’ve got a NNE swell pushing in at 5ft with an 8-second period. The wave energy is moderate (333), and the best part is the wind. It’s forecast to be glassy – almost no wind at all. That’s a major positive and will make for super clean, smooth surf. The waves will be a bit small and short-period, but it’s the best we’ll see. For the more experienced crew, this is your window. Beginners might find it okay, but it’s not a classic learner wave.
Before that window, Tuesday the 4th has a tiny bit of life with 4ft easterly swell, but the wind is messing it up, and it’s just ordinary. Wednesday morning and Thursday morning are both poor. After that Thursday afternoon highlight, it’s pretty much all downhill. From Friday the 7th all the way through to the 19th of August, the swell drops off a cliff. We’re talking about waves under 2ft for days on end, with energy readings mostly in the single digits or low double digits. That’s weak. The wind is offshore or cross-off at times, but there’s just nothing to ride. It’s a proper flat spell.
So, if you’re keen, keep your eyes on that Thursday afternoon glass-off. Otherwise, it’s a long dry spell. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s looking like a blank run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 4 | N 10 | N 4 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 104 | 50 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 178 | 333 | 207 | 110 | 83 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:02PM4.23m | 1:33AM4.31m | 2:15PM4.45m | 2:35AM4.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:52AM1.67m | 7:34PM1.67m | 8:10AM1.34m | 8:41PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | N 10 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 109 | 104 | 50 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 178 | 333 | 207 | 110 | 83 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 5 | N 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | W 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | 26 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 292 | 252 | 722 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 332 | 469 | 332 | 432 | 1009 | 431 | 270 | 367 | 109 |
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