Longsands
South Tyneside · United Kingdom
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An open W-facing sand beach on the North Sea near South Tyneside, Longsands works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Longsands
Updated 05:31 spot time
Longsands surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m ENE swell at 6.15 s. Wind up to 19 km/h WSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — fun (3/5) with 19 km/h WSW 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: ~11.9°C (53.4°F) on average
Jan
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.2–8.9°C
Feb
6.7°C
44.1°F · 5.6–7.6°C
Mar
6.6°C
43.9°F · 5.6–9°C
Apr
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.2–9.5°C
May
9.6°C
49.3°F · 7.8–12.6°C
Jun
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10–13.7°C
Jul
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12–16.7°C
Aug
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13.3–16°C
Sep
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.7–15.8°C
Oct
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.5–12.9°C
Nov
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.2–12°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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