Surf spot

Seaburn

Forecast conditions and map view for Seaburn in UK, Borders and NE England. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: UK, Borders and NE England
Coordinates: 54.9376, -1.3664

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	NNE	NNE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	W	SE	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	ENE	ENE	ENE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNW	N	N
Wave period (s)	6.5	5.5	2.4	2.8	3.2	3.4	3.1	2.5	3.8	3.2	3	2.9	2.6	2.6	3.4	3.6	4.4	4.3	4.3	6.3	6	6.3	4.9	4.8	5.7	6.5	9.2	9.1	8.8	8.8	8.6	8.4	8.3	3.9	3.5	4.4	5	5	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.7	6.8	6.7	7.2	8.3	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.7	5.6	7.3	7.4
Wave energy (kJ)	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	2	2	3	4	5	6	6	6	4	1	3	16	36	35	30	24	19	14	11	12	9	12	14	12	10	8	6	5	4	2	4	4
Wind speed (km/h)	12.2	16.6	21.2	23.2	25.3	22.8	13.1	8.2	9.2	12.2	11.5	8.5	5.2	11.8	12.8	11.2	13	10.6	10.7	14.8	17.4	22.3	16.5	20.8	24.2	22.4	16.4	19.8	23.4	25.3	21.7	21.7	23.7	18.7	13.5	10.2	7.6	3.1	13.5	13.4	16.6	19.4	17.6	20.4	24.9	20.7	21.3	17.4	20.2	19.5	18.7	20.2	19.5	18	12.7	15.5
Wind direction	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNECross-on	NEGlassy	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off

Seaburn (NE England, UK) — surf spot description

Seaburn is a North Sea beachbreak on the Sunderland coastline, in Tyne and Wear, North East England. It’s one of the more accessible surfable beaches in the area and can produce fun waves when Atlantic or North Sea swell lines up with the right tide and wind.

What it’s like

Break type: Mostly beachbreak, with shifting sandbars
Wave quality: Can be fun and peaky but often inconsistent
Best size: Works best on small to medium swell; bigger swells can get messy or powerful
Tide: Usually has a window around mid to rising tide, but sandbar setup changes often
Wind: Best in offshore or light cross-offshore winds; strong onshore winds quickly reduce quality

Conditions

Swell direction: Exposed enough to pick up N/NE/NW groundswell and wind swell
Bottom: Sandy, so conditions and peak locations change frequently
Hazards: Watch for strong currents, especially on larger days, and shifting bars/rips

Crowd and atmosphere

Generally a local surf spot with a mixed crowd of surfers, bodyboarders, and swimmers
Can be busy in summer and on good weekend conditions
Easy access and urban beachfront vibe

Best for

Beginners to intermediate surfers on smaller, manageable days
Bodyboarders looking for punchy beachbreak peaks
Surfers wanting a convenient session close to Sunderland/Newcastle area

Overall

Seaburn is a reliable local beachbreak rather than a world-class wave. When the sandbars line up and winds cooperate, it can offer quick, playful peaks with decent shape for North East England.