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Druridge Bay

Lat Long: 55.28° N 1.57° W

Druridge Bay Surf Photo: 'First hardboard session' by Paul Williamson

Issued: 12 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Druridge Bay sea temperature is

14.5° C

0.4°

Druridge Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	ENE	NE	NNE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE	NE	NNE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE	NE	NNE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE	NE	NNE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NE	ENE	NNE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NE	NNE	E	NNE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE	NNE	E	NNE
	7 s	cross- on	6 s	7 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE	NNE	E	NNE
	7 s	cross- on	6 s	7 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE	NNE	ENE	NNE
	7 s	cross	6 s	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N	NNE	ENE	NNE
	7 s	cross	6 s	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	N	NNE	ENE	NNE
	6 s	cross	6 s	6 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NNE	NNE	ENE	NNE
	6 s	cross- on	8 s	6 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	N		NNE	ENE
	6 s	cross		8 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NNE		NNE	ENE
	6 s	cross		8 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NNE		NNE	ENE
	6 s	glass		8 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE		NNE	ENE
	5 s	glass		8 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE		NNE	E
	5 s	cross- on		8 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Druridge Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 39 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.6m (8.7 ft). Range 5.24m (17.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Druridge Bay Surf Photo: 'First hardboard session' by Paul Williamson

Upgrading to a surfboard while Mam in the background sticks to the body board

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User: Paul Williamson (3 photos)

Country: United Kingdom (987 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:51 pm 19 May 2012