North Sands
Hartlepool · United Kingdom
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North Sands is a S-facing sand beach on the North Sea coastline near Hartlepool — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at North Sands
Updated 05:47 spot time
North Sands surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m NE swell at 6.35 s. Wind up to 21 km/h WSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fun (3/5) with 14 km/h SSW 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: ~12.2°C (54°F) on average
Jan
7.7°C
45.9°F · 5.9–9°C
Feb
6.7°C
44.1°F · 5.7–7.6°C
Mar
6.7°C
44.1°F · 5.6–9.2°C
Apr
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.4–9.2°C
May
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8–13.2°C
Jun
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.4–14.9°C
Jul
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.1–17°C
Aug
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.6–16.3°C
Sep
13.9°C
57°F · 11.9–15.9°C
Oct
12.2°C
54°F · 10.5–13.4°C
Nov
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.1–12.3°C
Dec
9°C
48.2°F · 8–10.7°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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