Hendon Beach
Sunderland · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the North Sea near Sunderland, Hendon Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Hendon Beach
Updated 04:53 spot time
Hendon Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.5 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m ENE swell at 6.45 s. Wind up to 20 km/h SW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 6 km/h S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12°C (53.6°F) on average
Jan
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.1–8.9°C
Feb
6.6°C
43.9°F · 5.5–7.6°C
Mar
6.7°C
44.1°F · 5.6–9.2°C
Apr
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.2–9.4°C
May
9.7°C
49.5°F · 7.8–12.8°C
Jun
12.2°C
54°F · 10–14.1°C
Jul
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12–16.7°C
Aug
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13.4–15.9°C
Sep
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.8–15.8°C
Oct
12°C
53.6°F · 10.5–13.1°C
Nov
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.2–12.1°C
Dec
9°C
48.2°F · 8–10.8°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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