Longsands, Tynemouth
Tyne and Wear · United Kingdom
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The northeast's living-room wave — a castle-topped mile of sand at the mouth of the Tyne, reliable through every season and packed with a proper local community.
Today's surf at Longsands, Tynemouth
Updated 11:14 spot time
Longsands, Tynemouth surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.2 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m ESE swell at 4.55 s. Wind up to 25 km/h SSE. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fun (3/5) with 24 km/h S 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–NE & SE
Best wind
W–SW
Ideal size
2–5 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Crowd
Moderate
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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