Surf Forecast for Tynemouth Longsands
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Tynemouth Longsands, Tyne and Wear, UK
about: Tynemouth Longsands
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 55.0167
    longitude: -1.4333
  description: Tynemouth Longsands is the most accessible surf in northeast England--a long sandy beach within easy reach of Newcastle.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-07
    score: 68
    category: Good
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 68/100 (Good)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 35/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 19
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 86° is outside workable range 355°-70°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.4m is within 15% of ideal 1.2m.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 6s is below minimum 7s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 143° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Poor conditions at Tynemouth Longsands. Either swell direction (86°), size (1.4m), or wind (13 km/h from 143°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.4
      height ft: 4.6
      direction degrees: 86
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 6
      peak period s: 6.3
      explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 86° (E) at 6.3s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 143
      direction cardinal: SE
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 143° (SE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 29
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 51° is 31° off optimal 20°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.5m from ideal 1.2m.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 6s is below minimum 7s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Strong offshore: 22 km/h from 234° (SW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: -3
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Poor conditions at Tynemouth Longsands. Either swell direction (51°), size (0.7m), or wind (22 km/h from 234°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.7
      height ft: 2.3
      direction degrees: 51
      direction cardinal: NE
      period s: 6
      peak period s: 6.2
      explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 51° (NE) at 6.2s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 22
      speed mph: 13.7
      direction degrees: 234
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 22 km/h (14 mph) from 234° (SW)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.4
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 46
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 7° is 13° off optimal 20°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.6m is within 15% of ideal 1.2m.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 321° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Surfable but not special at Tynemouth Longsands. The 1.6m swell from 7° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.6
      height ft: 5.2
      direction degrees: 7
      direction cardinal: N
      period s: 8
      peak period s: 7.9
      explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 7° (N) at 7.9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 14
      speed mph: 8.7
      direction degrees: 321
      direction cardinal: NW
      explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 321° (NW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 68
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 13° is 7° off optimal 20°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.0m from ideal 1.2m.
    summary: Good surfable conditions at Tynemouth Longsands. 1.2m swell from 13° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:11:49.795Z
temporal coverage: 2026-08-04/2026-08-13
data sources: Open-Meteo Marine API (swell/wave data)
data sources: Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)

score: 9
out of: 25
explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.

score: 24
out of: 25
explanation: Moderate offshore: 15 km/h from 244° (WSW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.

wind history:
  adjustment: 0
  groomed: false
  morning sickness: false
  explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
windswell penalty:
  adjustment: 0
  windswell degraded: false
  explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
secondary swell bonus:
  adjustment: 0
  explanation: No secondary swell bonus.

swell:
  height m: 1.2
  height ft: 3.9
  direction degrees: 13
  direction cardinal: NNE
  period s: 8
  peak period s: 8.2
  explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 13° (NNE) at 8.2s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 15
  speed mph: 9.3
  direction degrees: 244
  direction cardinal: WSW
  explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 244° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 28
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 16° is 4° off optimal 20°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 7s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 24 km/h from 205° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at Tynemouth Longsands. Either swell direction (16°), size (0.5m), or wind (24 km/h from 205°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 16
    direction cardinal: NNE
    period s: 7
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 16° (NNE) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 24
    speed mph: 14.9
    direction degrees: 205
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 24 km/h (15 mph) from 205° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 123° is outside workable range 355°-70°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 6s is below minimum 7s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 21 km/h from 219° (SW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -10
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at Tynemouth Longsands. Either swell direction (123°), size (0.5m), or wind (21 km/h from 219°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 123
    direction cardinal: ESE
    period s: 6
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 123° (ESE) at 6s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 21
    speed mph: 13.0
    direction degrees: 219
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 21 km/h (13 mph) from 219° (SW)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 3
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 70° is 50° off optimal 20°, barely within workable range 355°-70°.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 26 km/h from 286° (WNW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -7
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at Tynemouth Longsands. Either swell direction (70°), size (0.5m), or wind (26 km/h from 286°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 70
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 8
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 70° (ENE) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 26
    speed mph: 16.2
    direction degrees: 286
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 26 km/h (16 mph) from 286° (WNW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 60
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 13° is 7° off optimal 20°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.1m from ideal 1.2m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 162° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -4
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at Tynemouth Longsands. The 1.1m swell from 13° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 13
    direction cardinal: NNE
    period s: 8
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 13° (NNE) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 5
    speed mph: 3.1
    direction degrees: 162
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 162° (SSE)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 47
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 14° is 6° off optimal 20°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.4m from ideal 1.2m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 201° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at Tynemouth Longsands. The 0.8m swell from 14° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 14
    direction cardinal: NNE
    period s: 9
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 14° (NNE) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 17
    speed mph: 10.6
    direction degrees: 201
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 17 km/h (11 mph) from 201° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 45
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 16° is 4° off optimal 20°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.6m is 0.6m from ideal 1.2m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 22 km/h from 246° (WSW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at Tynemouth Longsands. The 0.6m swell from 16° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 16
    direction cardinal: NNE
    period s: 8
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 16° (NNE) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 22
    speed mph: 13.7
    direction degrees: 246
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 22 km/h (14 mph) from 246° (WSW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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