North East

Longsands surf forecast

Tynemouth's long, east-facing beach and the North East's most popular surf spot, with peaks for every level.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 03:34 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today · Monday 5 October

Flat

Poor

Flat or near-flat conditions.

Moderate offshore south-westerly winds.

Primary swell: No swell data
Wind: 12mph gust 14mph
Offshore · from WSW
Tide: Low 05:24 (1.7m)
High 11:44 (4.2m)
Low 18:10 (2.2m)
Best surf window: No clear window
Air temperature: 19°C / low 16°C
Sunrise 07:16 · Sunset 18:34
Sea temperature: 14°C
4/3mm wetsuit

Who's it for?

Beginner: Not suitable
Flat
Intermediate: Not suitable
Flat
Advanced: Not suitable
Flat

Day by day

Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.

TodayMonday 5 OctoberFlatFlat or near-flat conditions.

Flat or near-flat conditions.

Moderate offshore south-westerly winds.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Not suitable
Advanced: Not suitable

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Longsands, Monday 5 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	Flat	–	12mphOffshore	low · rising	16°C
8am	Flat	–	14mphOffshore	mid · rising	16°C
9am	Flat	–	14mphOffshore	mid · rising	17°C
10am	Flat	–	15mphOffshore	high · rising	18°C
11am	Flat	–	15mphOffshore	high · rising	19°C
12pm	Flat	–	17mphOffshore	high · falling	19°C
1pm	Flat	–	16mphOffshore	high · falling	19°C
2pm	Flat	–	15mphOffshore	high · falling	19°C
3pm	Flat	–	14mphOffshore	mid · falling	19°C
4pm	Flat	–	13mphOffshore	low · falling	18°C
5pm	Flat	–	12mphOffshore	low · falling	18°C
6pm	Flat	–	12mphOffshore	low · falling	17°C

TuesdayTuesday 6 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft glassy surf.

Tiny 0-1ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Longsands, Tuesday 6 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	Flat	–	10mphCross-shore	low · rising	12°C
8am	Flat	–	7mphOnshore	low · rising	12°C
9am	Flat	–	6mphOnshore	low · rising	12°C
10am	Flat	–	5mphOnshore	mid · rising	12°C
11am	Flat	–	3mphCross-shore	high · rising	12°C
12pm	Flat	–	3mphCross-shore	high · rising	12°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	2mphCross-shore	high · rising	12°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	3mphOffshore	high · falling	12°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	2mphOnshore	high · falling	12°C
4pm	Flat	–	3mphOnshore	mid · falling	12°C
5pm	Flat	–	3mphOnshore	low · falling	12°C
6pm	Flat	–	2mphOnshore	low · falling	12°C

WednesdayWednesday 7 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft clean surf.

Tiny 0-1ft clean surf.

Light cross-offshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Longsands, Wednesday 7 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	6mphCross-offshore	low · falling	8°C
8am	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-offshore	low · falling	8°C
9am	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-offshore	low · rising	8°C
10am	0-1ft	–	6mphCross-offshore	low · rising	9°C
11am	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-shore	mid · rising	10°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-shore	high · rising	11°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	8mphCross-shore	high · rising	12°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	9mphCross-shore	high · rising	13°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	9mphCross-shore	high · falling	13°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	10mphCross-shore	high · falling	13°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	11mphCross-shore	mid · falling	13°C

ThursdayThursday 8 October1-2ft1-2ft clean surf.

1-2ft clean surf.

Moderate cross-offshore north-westerly winds.

Best between 7am–1pm around mid tide on the push.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Longsands, Thursday 8 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	11mphCross-offshore	low · falling	7°C
8am	1-2ft	–	11mphCross-offshore	low · falling	7°C
9am	1-2ft	–	11mphCross-offshore	low · rising	8°C
10am	1-2ft	–	11mphCross-offshore	low · rising	9°C
11am	1-2ft	–	10mphCross-offshore	low · rising	10°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	11mphCross-offshore	mid · rising	11°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	9mphCross-shore	high · rising	12°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	8mphCross-shore	high · rising	12°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	7mphCross-shore	high · falling	12°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	6mphCross-shore	high · falling	13°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	3mphOffshore	high · falling	12°C

FridayFriday 9 October1-2ft1-2ft clean surf.

1-2ft clean surf.

Moderate offshore westerly winds.

Best between 10am–4pm around mid tide on the push.

Beginner: Good
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Longsands, Friday 9 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	13mphCross-offshore	mid · falling	13°C
8am	1-2ft	–	16mphOffshore	low · falling	14°C
9am	1-2ft	–	17mphOffshore	low · falling	14°C
10am	1-2ft	–	16mphOffshore	low · rising	15°C
11am	1-2ft	–	15mphOffshore	low · rising	14°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOffshore	mid · rising	14°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOffshore	mid · rising	14°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOffshore	high · rising	14°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOffshore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOffshore	high · falling	14°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	15mphOffshore	high · falling	13°C

SaturdaySaturday 10 October1-2ft1-2ft groomed but gusty surf.

1-2ft groomed but gusty surf.

Fresh offshore westerly winds.

Best between 9am–3pm around mid tide on the push.

Beginner: Good
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Longsands, Saturday 10 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	19mphOffshore	mid · falling	8°C
8am	1-2ft	–	18mphOffshore	low · falling	9°C
9am	1-2ft	–	17mphOffshore	low · falling	10°C
10am	1-2ft	–	17mphOffshore	low · falling	11°C
11am	1-2ft	–	17mphOffshore	low · rising	12°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	18mphOffshore	low · rising	12°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	19mphOffshore	mid · rising	13°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	18mphOffshore	high · rising	12°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	18mphOffshore	high · rising	12°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	17mphOffshore	high · rising	12°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	17mphOffshore	high · falling	12°C

SundaySunday 11 October1-2ft1-2ft clean surf.

1-2ft clean surf.

Moderate offshore westerly winds.

Best between 7am–10am around mid tide.

Beginner: Good
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Longsands, Sunday 11 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	17mphOffshore	mid · falling	9°C
8am	1-2ft	–	17mphOffshore	mid · falling	10°C
9am	1-2ft	–	17mphOffshore	low · falling	10°C
10am	1-2ft	–	16mphCross-offshore	low · falling	11°C
11am	0-1ft	–	16mphCross-offshore	low · rising	12°C
12pm	Flat	–	16mphCross-offshore	low · rising	12°C
1pm	Flat	–	15mphCross-offshore	low · rising	13°C
2pm	Flat	–	14mphCross-offshore	mid · rising	13°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	13mphCross-offshore	high · rising	13°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	12mphCross-offshore	high · rising	12°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	11mphCross-offshore	high · falling	12°C

About Longsands

Break type: Beach
Faces: E (85°)
Best swell: ENE (works NNE–SE)
Best wind: W, WSW
Best tide: Mid
Typical size: 1–6ft
Suits: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Location: 55.0240, -1.4240

Hazards

Rips near the rocks at the southern end

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