Tynemouth (Longsands) 44.2
#4752 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · North Tyneside · near Newcastle
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Best time to surf Tynemouth (Longsands)
The best time to surf Tynemouth (Longsands) is January, March, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is NCL (18 km) and the nearest town is Newcastle (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 10% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 82% | 1% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 78% | 8% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 86% | 5% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 66% | 2% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 81% | 4% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 80% | 1% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 85% | 8% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 44.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 70° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 7.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 55.026, -1.426 (OpenStreetMap).
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