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Runswick Bay

North East England, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Clean · SW
Wave
0.3m
Period
6.8s
Wind
9 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 1h16
2.0m4.2m2.2m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.4m
6.9s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
6.9s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
6.7s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
6.8s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.2m
6.6s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
6.9s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
6.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
6.4s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0m
6.9s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.1m
7.5s
13 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.2m
5.2s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
5.5s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
5.5s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
5.4s
20 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
5.8s
20 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
6.2s
18 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0m
6.3s
25 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
6.4s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
6.3s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
5.9s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
5.6s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
5.5s
16 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.1m
6.6s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
7.7s
18 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
7.7s
22 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
4.3s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
2.3s
16 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
2.5s
13 km/h
Offshore

About Runswick Bay

Runswick Bay is a reef break in North East England, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the N with light offshore winds from the SW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N
Best wind direction
SW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Runswick Bay surf FAQ

Is Runswick Bay good for beginners?+

Runswick Bay is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Runswick Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Runswick Bay can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Runswick Bay?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the N with light offshore winds from the SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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