10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Tynemouth Longsands, Tyne and Wear, UK
Tynemouth Longsands is the most accessible surf in northeast England--a long sandy beach within easy reach of Newcastle.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 68/100 (Good)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 35/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
No alignment: Swell from 86° is outside workable range 355°-70°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Good size: 1.4m is within 15% of ideal 1.2m.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 7s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 143° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
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.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 86° (E) at 6.3s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 51° is 31° off optimal 20°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.5m from ideal 1.2m.
Strong offshore: 22 km/h from 234° (SW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
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.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 51° (NE) at 6.2s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 7° is 13° off optimal 20°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 1.6m is within 15% of ideal 1.2m.
Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 321° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
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.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 7° (N) at 7.9s period
Good alignment: Swell from 13° is 7° off optimal 20°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.0m from ideal 1.2m.
Moderate offshore: 15 km/h from 244° (WSW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Good surfable conditions at Tynemouth Longsands. 1.2m swell from 13° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 13° (NNE) at 8.2s period
Good alignment: Swell from 16° is 4° off optimal 20°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 7s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 24 km/h from 205° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
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.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 16° (NNE) at 7s period
No alignment: Swell from 123° is outside workable range 355°-70°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Strong offshore: 21 km/h from 219° (SW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
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.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 123° (ESE) at 6s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 70° is 50° off optimal 20°, barely within workable range 355°-70°.
Strong offshore: 26 km/h from 286° (WNW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
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.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 70° (ENE) at 8s period
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.1m from ideal 1.2m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 162° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
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.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 13° (NNE) at 8s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Good alignment: Swell from 14° is 6° off optimal 20°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.4m from ideal 1.2m.
Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 7s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 201° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
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.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 14° (NNE) at 9s period
Marginal size: 0.6m is 0.6m from ideal 1.2m.
Strong offshore: 22 km/h from 246° (WSW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
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.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 16° (NNE) at 8s period
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