Razor Blades (Whitburn) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North East England, UK)

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Razor Blades (Whitburn) Surf Guide

Razor Blades(Whitburn) in North East England is a fairly exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. There is no beach break and a left hand reef break too.. Hazards include pollution and rocks.

Razor Blades (Whitburn) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	49°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Razor Blades (Whitburn):

The best conditions reported for surf at Razor Blades (Whitburn) occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Razor Blades (Whitburn) (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Razor Blades (Whitburn) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in December while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

11%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

73%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Razor Blades (Whitburn) Location Map

Interactive Razor Blades (Whitburn) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Razor Blades (Whitburn) is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Razor Blades (Whitburn) is Teesside Airport (MME), also in England, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Razor Blades (Whitburn) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 9 May 2025, 21:35 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 10
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (ft)	SE	SE	SE	SSE
Period (s)	4	4	4	4
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Razor Blades (Whitburn)

Current tide and informaton

For Whitburn, 1 miles from Razor Blades (Whitburn).

Next High Water: 02:48am | 13ft

Next Low Water: 08:59am | 3ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Razor Blades (Whitburn) Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures (feels like 15.0 °C) at Razor Blades (Whitburn), yet the sea remains very cold (9.7 °C). Surfers will need a thick winter wetsuit, a hood, gloves and neoprene boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.