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Tynemouth Longsands

North East · Beach · Faces E · Updated 1h ago
1-2ft
Next 24 hours
Swell 0.474m 5.05s NNE
Wind 12mph 10mph SW · Cross-off
Weather 13°C Partly cloudy · 1015mb
Tide 05:25 5.2m Low 11:59 (0.7m) · Light 05:44–20:15
Water 16°C 2mm wetsuit
Sand Mid tide 2-6ft All levels — gentle waves most of the time, several surf schools Best swell NE - E

Tynemouth Longsands is the north-east's most popular surf beach, a long stretch of sand between two headlands. Faces east into the North Sea and produces fun, workable waves when North Sea storm systems push swell onto the coast. Best at mid tide with a westerly wind. Home to several surf schools and a strong local scene. The adjacent King Edwards Bay offers more shelter in bigger swells.

AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up. Tomorrow looks cleaner with a slight shift in direction.

Today's Tide
05:25 5.2m 17:58 4.8m 11:59 0.7m
Hourly Breakdown
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.474m 5.05s
0.076m 5.22s
Cross-off
12mph 10mph
13°C
13:00
1-2ft
0.389m 5.56s
0.084m 3.99s
Offshore
21mph 21mph
18°C
19:00
1-2ft
0.31m 5.1s
0.056m 4.31s
Cross-off
19mph 22mph
18°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1ft
0.151m 6.51s
0.048m 3.43s
Cross-off
4mph 13mph
15°C 1.4mm
13:00
1ft
0.13m 6.34s
0.05m 13.43s
Cross-on
12mph 8mph
15°C 0.2mm
19:00
1-2ft
0.168m 5.48s
0.125m 10.07s
Cross-shore
11mph 13mph
16°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.39m 6.25s
0.196m 6.95s
Cross-off
16mph 25mph
17°C
13:00
1-2ft
0.302m 8.78s
0.136m 4.7s
Offshore
19mph 25mph
16°C
19:00
1-2ft
0.307m 8.03s
0.109m 5.06s
Offshore
16mph 18mph
18°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.23m 8.14s
0.086m 4.3s
Offshore
16mph 9mph
14°C 2.9mm
13:00
1-2ft
0.206m 8.07s
0.092m 4.88s
Offshore
22mph 21mph
16°C
19:00
1-2ft
0.188m 7.39s
0.106m 5.33s
Offshore
24mph 21mph
17°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.375m 5.94s
0.07m 5.64s
Offshore
20mph 11mph
15°C
13:00
1-2ft
0.235m 6.51s
0.125m 7.49s
Offshore
18mph 6mph
16°C

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Tynemouth Longsands Surf Spot Guide

Everything you need to know before paddling out at Tynemouth Longsands, England.

Break typeBeach
SeabedSand
Best swell directionNE - E
Optimal wave size2-6ft
Best tideMid
Ability levelAll levels — gentle waves most of the time, several surf schools

Hazards & Safety

Rips near the headlands on bigger swells. Cold water.

Local Tips

Best at mid tide with a westerly wind. King Edwards Bay next door is more sheltered in bigger swells. The headland at the north end can produce a quality right on bigger days. Good post-surf pubs in Tynemouth village.

Getting There

Multiple access points from the promenade. Car parks nearby.

Parking: Pay & display along the seafront. Grand Parade car park.

Facilities: Toilets, cafes, surf shops and hire, restaurants on the promenade.

Crowds

Popular with Newcastle/Tyneside surfers. Can be busy on good days.

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Water Temperature by Month

Seasonal Overview
Jan 7°C 5/4
Feb 6°C 5/4
Mar 6°C 5/4
Apr 7°C 5/4
May 9°C 5/4
Jun 12°C 4/3
Jul 14°C 3/2
Aug 15°C 3/2
Sep 14°C 3/2
Oct 12°C 4/3
Nov 10°C 5/4
Dec 8°C 5/4

Water temperatures and recommended wetsuit thickness by month

Tynemouth Longsands Tides

Tide data from Tynemouth

2026-09-01
05:25 5.2m 17:58 4.8m 11:59 0.7m
2026-09-02
06:05 5.1m 18:39 4.7m 00:04 1.1m 12:34 1.0m
2026-09-03
06:51 4.9m 19:26 4.5m 00:44 1.3m 13:15 1.3m
2026-09-04
07:48 4.6m 20:27 4.2m 01:33 1.5m 14:09 1.6m
2026-09-05
09:03 4.3m 21:47 4.1m 02:42 1.8m 15:29 2.0m
2026-09-06
10:39 4.1m 23:19 4.1m 04:20 1.8m 17:11 2.0m
2026-09-07
12:14 4.3m 05:59 1.6m 18:38 1.9m
Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data. Updates as more data is collected.

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Tynemouth Longsands
North East · Beach · Faces E
1-2ft
Current surf height
1-2ft today
Next 24 hours

Tynemouth Longsands is the north-east's most popular surf beach, a long stretch of sand between two headlands. Faces east into the North Sea and produces fun, workable waves when North Sea storm systems push swell onto the coast. Best at mid tide with a westerly wind. Home to several surf schools and a strong local scene. The adjacent King Edwards Bay offers more shelter in bigger swells.

Swell
0.474m 5.05s
NNE
Wind
12mph / 10
SW · Cross-off
Weather
13°C
Partly cloudy
Tide
05:25
Low 11:59
Water
16°C
2mm
AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up.

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Today
1-2ft
Tomorrow
Flat
Best
Thursday
1-2ft
Friday
1-2ft
Saturday
2ft
Rating
Surf
Swell
Wind
1am
2-3ft
0.37m 6.1s
16 / 25 Offshore
14°
4am
1-2ft
0.45m 6.1s
12 / 18 Offshore
12°
7am
1-2ft
0.474m 5.05s
12 / 10 Cross-off
13°
10am
1-2ft
0.421m 5.32s
15 / 20 Cross-off
15°
1pm
1-2ft
0.389m 5.56s
21 / 21 Offshore
18°
4pm
1-2ft
0.357m 5.54s
20 / 24 Offshore
19°
7pm
1-2ft
0.31m 5.1s
19 / 22 Cross-off
18°
10pm
1-2ft
0.232m 5.42s
16 / 16 Offshore
17°
Tides
High 05:25 5.2m High 17:58 4.8m Low 11:59 0.7m
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Tynemouth Longsands Tides

Tide data from Tynemouth

2026-09-01
05:25 5.2m 17:58 4.8m 11:59 0.7m
2026-09-02
06:05 5.1m 18:39 4.7m 00:04 1.1m 12:34 1.0m
2026-09-03
06:51 4.9m 19:26 4.5m 00:44 1.3m 13:15 1.3m
2026-09-04
07:48 4.6m 20:27 4.2m 01:33 1.5m 14:09 1.6m
2026-09-05
09:03 4.3m 21:47 4.1m 02:42 1.8m 15:29 2.0m
2026-09-06
10:39 4.1m 23:19 4.1m 04:20 1.8m 17:11 2.0m
2026-09-07
12:14 4.3m 05:59 1.6m 18:38 1.9m
Seasonal Overview
Jan 7° 5/4
Feb 6° 5/4
Mar 6° 5/4
Apr 7° 5/4
May 9° 5/4
Jun 12° 4/3
Jul 14° 3/2
Aug 15° 3/2
Sep 14° 3/2
Oct 12° 4/3
Nov 10° 5/4
Dec 8° 5/4

Water temp & wetsuit by month

Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data

Spot Guide
Break Beach
Seabed Sand
Best swell NE - E
Best tide Mid
Size 2-6ft
Level All levels — gentle waves most of the time, several surf schools
Hazards

Rips near the headlands on bigger swells. Cold water.

Local Tips

Best at mid tide with a westerly wind. King Edwards Bay next door is more sheltered in bigger swells. The headland at the north end can produce a quality right on bigger days. Good post-surf pubs in Tynemouth village.

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