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South Shields: surf spot in Tynemouth
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- ENE (offshore wind: WSW)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Mar: September, October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 7–14°C (4/3 mm (warmest) to 6/5 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Tynemouth, United Kingdom (54.9998, -1.4081)
Other surf spots in Tynemouth
- Tynemouth - Longsands: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- Seaton To Blyth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near South Shields
- Sandhaven Chalets (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- The Sea Hotel (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Sandhaven Caravan Site (0.5 km away): Camping
- Log Cabins Tyne & Wear (0.5 km away): Chalet
- Best Western Sea Hotel South Shields (0.7 km away): Hotel
- The Sea Hotel (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Annie's Guest House (1.0 km away): B&B
- Vivo Property Serviced Accommodation & Apartment Tyne & Wear (1.0 km away): Guesthouse
Surf schools near South Shields
- South Shields Surf School (0.5 km away)
- South Shields Surf Club (0.9 km away)
- Tynemouth Beach (1.8 km away)
- Nsvl - Surf Life Saving Club (2.6 km away)
- Longsands Surf School (2.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf South Shields?
South Shields is in Tynemouth, where the best surf season is Sep – Mar (September, October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the WSW.
What wind is offshore at South Shields?
South Shields faces ENE, so wind from the WSW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the ENE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf South Shields?
The best tide at South Shields is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is South Shields good for beginners?
South Shields suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near South Shields?
The nearest places to stay are Sandhaven Chalets (0.3 km away), The Sea Hotel (0.4 km away), Sandhaven Caravan Site (0.5 km away) and Log Cabins Tyne & Wear (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 247 places to stay within 10 km of Tynemouth.
What is the surf forecast for South Shields?
Swell Cabin rates South Shields hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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