Water temperature in Whitley Bay

This data the coastal Whitley Bay sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Whitley Bay

Water temperature in Whitley Bay today is 12.8°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the North Sea near Whitley Bay was recorded in 2021 and was 12.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 11.3°C. Sea water temperature in Whitley Bay is expected to drop to 11.8°C in the next 10 days. October average water temperature in Whitley Bay is 11.8°C, the minimum temperature is 10°C, and the maximum is 13.3°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Whitley Bay does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Whitley Bay in winter reaches 7.4°C, in spring 7.7°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 13.4°C, and in autumn it is 11.8°C.

Whitley Bay water temperature now

The sea salinity in Whitley Bay is 33.92‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Whitley Bay for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Whitley Bay. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Whitley Bay. Data in table shown for 4 October 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Whitley Bay temperature today (4 October 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Whitley Bay.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
11.9°C	11.7°C	10.6°C	9.8°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
11.6°C	12.6°C	11.3°C	11.2°C

Whitley Bay water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Whitley Bay. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Whitley Bay on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Whitley Bay

The nearest beaches and cities from Whitley Bay with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
North Shields	12.8°C	13°C		0.84 m
King Edward's Bay	12.8°C	13°C		0.84 m
Seaton Sluice	12.7°C	12°C		1.03 m
Cambois	12.7°C	13°C		1.03 m
Seaburn	12.8°C	13°C		0.75 m
Seaham	12.6°C	12°C		0.85 m
Easington Beach	12.5°C	12°C		0.82 m
Peterlee	12.5°C	12°C		0.82 m
Crimdon	12.4°C	12°C		0.98 m
Blackhall Rocks Beach	12.4°C	12°C		0.98 m

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Our report for Whitley Bay is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.