Blakewell Shad
Northumberland · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the North Sea near Northumberland, Blakewell Shad is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.4°C (56.1°F) on average
Jan
7.4°C
45.3°F · 5.9–8.9°C
Feb
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.4–7.6°C
Mar
6.4°C
43.5°F · 5.3–8.8°C
Apr
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.4–9.4°C
May
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.9–12.6°C
Jun
12°C
53.6°F · 9.7–13.9°C
Jul
13.9°C
57°F · 11.9–17.3°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.2–16.1°C
Sep
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.1–15.6°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 11–13.1°C
Nov
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.4–12.3°C
Dec
8.9°C
48°F · 7.7–10.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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