Seaton Carew

Hartlepool · North East England · United Kingdom

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Seaton Carew is a seaside village just south of Hartlepool, with a long beach that runs from Hartlepool south towards the North Gare at the mouth of the Tees. Short lefts and rights break on sand and patches of rock, with different peaks along the road depending on the tide. The Hartlepool headland shelters it a little from the north.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, fish or shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–1.8 m north-east to east swell with a west to south-westerly wind, at any tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Northerly to easterly winds blow in, and small swells barely break.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks
  • pollution

Best months

November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Drive along the coast road and look: different sections work at different stages of the tide. Watch out for the groynes. Heavy industry on the Tees is close by, so the water is not the cleanest.

Getting there

Off the A178 between Hartlepool and Seaton Carew. Park along the coast road or in the pay car parks at either end of the village.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent; it needs a decent north-east or east swell.
Crowd and vibe
Quiet on weekdays, a few surfers at weekends. Fine for all levels.
Camping and vans
No campsite close to the beach; the nearest are inland, more than 10 km away.
Facilities
Cafés, shops, toilets and parking along the seafront in Seaton Carew.
Water quality
Seaton Carew North and Centre are rated good, and Seaton Carew North Gare excellent, in the 2025 English classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNE–E best, N–SE works
Size
1–1.8 m offshore swell; starts at 0.7 m, holds to 2.4 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore SW–WNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
ENE (60°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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