Overview

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is a sandy beach in Northumberland. The east-facing spot faces the North Sea. A small fishing port with a maritime sculpture ("Couple") on a breakwater offshore. Recently restored beach.

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Spot forecast for Newbiggin Beach

Sunrise 07:46 · Sunset 17:55

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:23 · 2 m High tide 11:50 · 3.7 m Low tide 17:43 · 2.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:04 · 4 m Low tide 06:31 · 1.8 m High tide 12:54 · 3.9 m Low tide 18:50 · 2.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:01 · 4.2 m Low tide 07:24 · 1.5 m High tide 13:43 · 4.2 m Low tide 19:41 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:47 · 4.4 m Low tide 08:08 · 1.2 m High tide 14:23 · 4.5 m Low tide 20:25 · 1.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:26 · 4.7 m Low tide 08:47 · 1 m High tide 14:59 · 4.7 m Low tide 21:04 · 1.3 m

Newbiggin Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

261h

in May · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 20 rideable days a month and 261 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is February, at 7 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is October, with 100 mm.

Monthly averages: Newbiggin Beach

Monthly averages — Newbiggin Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.5	57 h	6 °C	46 mm
February	7.0	69 h	8 °C	33 mm
March	18.5	181 h	10 °C	45 mm
April	20.0	194 h	11 °C	45 mm
May	22.5	261 h	14 °C	61 mm
June	12.5	98 h	17 °C	32 mm
July	16.5	158 h	18 °C	90 mm
August	10.5	84 h	19 °C	27 mm
September	15.0	137 h	15 °C	57 mm
October	7.0	56 h	13 °C	100 mm
November	9.0	66 h	9 °C	67 mm
December	8.5	62 h	8 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of Newbiggin Beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Free parking on the seafront. Direct beach access.

Hazards

Offshore breakwater with sculpture. Tidal currents. Rocks in some areas. Cold water.

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