Spittal Beach
Northumberland · United Kingdom
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Spittal Beach is a NE-facing sand beach on the North Sea coastline near Northumberland — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
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
7.5°C
45.5°F · 5.9–8.9°C
Feb
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.6–7.6°C
Mar
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.4–8.7°C
Apr
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.3–9.4°C
May
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.8–12.5°C
Jun
12°C
53.6°F · 9.6–13.9°C
Jul
14°C
57.2°F · 11.8–17.2°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.1–16.3°C
Sep
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.2–15.7°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 11–13°C
Nov
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.4–12.3°C
Dec
8.9°C
48°F · 7.8–10.6°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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