Newbiggin Beach
Newcastle · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing NE-facing near Newcastle, Newbiggin Beach works on N–E groundswell with S–W winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Newbiggin Beach
Updated 11:17 spot time
Newbiggin Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.2 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m ESE swell at 4.55 s. Wind up to 30 km/h S. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 20:00 — fair (2/5) with 16 km/h W wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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