Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Longsands (Tynemouth)
Intermediate
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.6–2.7 m
Any tide
A mile-long northeast coast beach that catches north and northeast swells with clean, consistent peaks — the heart of Newcastle's surf scene. Cold, hardy and surprisingly high quality in autumn; Longsands is backed by a proper surf village.
Hazards
RipCold WaterStrong Current
Conditions
- Best swell
- N, NE, NNE
- Best wind
- W, SW
- Season
- Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Wave size
- 0.6–2.7 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 55.0180, -1.4210
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental