Strike Mission
Beach
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Level 3/10

Tynemouth Longsands

Tyne and Wear, UK
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Tynemouth Longsands is the most accessible surf in northeast England--a long sandy beach within easy reach of Newcastle.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
4
Poor
0.5m@5s
15km/h
Mon10
15
Poor
0.4m@6s
10km/h
Tue11
37
Poor
1.0m@9s
28km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
0.8m@3s
25km/h
Thu13
0
Poor
0.7m@6s
12km/h
Fri14
5
Poor
0.6m@5s
11km/h
Sat15
0
Poor
0.4m@8s
12km/h
Sun16
7
Poor
0.4m@5s
10km/h
Mon17
56
Fair
1.3m@8s
9km/h
Tue18
61
Fair
0.7m@8s
3km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 15 km/h · PM 17 km/h · Tide at 12pm (4.2m)
Swell
0.5m
ESE(121°)
Score: 3/25
Period
5s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
15km/h
WSW(255°)
Score: 24/25
Weather
17°C
0.2mm84%
First light 4:59amSunrise 5:29amSunset 8:53pmLast light 9:23pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 4:59–5:36am · droppingStrike window: 7:07–10:26am · risingStrike window: 2:34–6:09pm · droppingStrike window: 7:51–9:23pm · risingIdeal tide: mid
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
12g23
18g33
13g24
17g31
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14g25
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13g26
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tidem
6:19am1.7m
12:35pm4.2m
7:00pm1.6m
1:05am4.3m
7:37am1.3m
1:46pm4.3m
8:07pm1.3m
2:05am4.4m
8:39am0.7m
2:46pm4.5m
9:03pm0.9m
2:57am4.7m
9:31am0.3m
3:37pm4.7m
9:50pm0.8m
3:45am5.0m
10:16am0.1m
4:23pm4.9m
4:28am5.3m
11:00am0.0m
5:04pm4.9m
5:09am5.3m
11:41am0.0m
5:47pm4.8m
5:50am5.2m
12:19pm0.2m
6:25pm4.7m
6:32am5.0m
12:56pm0.6m
7:03pm4.5m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

6:19 am
Low tide - 1.66m
12:35 pm
High tide - 4.17m
7:00 pm
Low tide - 1.61m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

4
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind24/25
Raw Score29/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score4/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score4

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NNE (20°)
Direction range
355° - 70°
Size range
0.6m - 1.8m
Ideal size
1.4m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
11s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (250°)
Offshore range
210° - 290°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

10°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Tynemouth Longsands?

Tynemouth Longsands works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Tynemouth Longsands?

Offshore wind at Tynemouth Longsands blows from the WSW (250°). Anything in the 210° to 290° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Tynemouth Longsands?

Tynemouth Longsands wants NNE swell (355° to 70°) between 0.6m and 1.8m, with a period of 11s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Tynemouth Longsands?

The main season at Tynemouth Longsands is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May.

How do I get to Tynemouth Longsands?

Fly into NCL, then allow about 25 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Tynemouth Longsands?

Tynemouth Longsands is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May

Getting There

Airport
NCL
Drive time
25 min
Data quality
verified

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