Tynemouth – King Edward's Bay

Tynemouth · North East England · United Kingdom

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King Edward's Bay is a small sandy cove below Tynemouth Priory, just south of Longsands. Cliffs on three sides shelter it from westerly winds. It needs a decent swell, and the best waves come at low tide.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north to north-east swell around low tide with a westerly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Easterly winds, and high tide, when the beach almost disappears.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips
  • pollution

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Surf it around low tide. It is a good choice when strong westerly winds make Longsands messy.

Getting there

Walk down the steps from Front Street in Tynemouth, by the priory.

Travel notes

How often it works
It needs a bigger North Sea swell, so good days are rare.
Crowd and vibe
Sometimes busy, as it is next to the town.
Camping and vans
Sandhaven Caravan Site in South Shields is about 2 km away across the river mouth. Nearest campsite about 2 km away.
Facilities
Café on the beach; all of Tynemouth just above.
Water quality
Tynemouth King Edward's Bay is rated excellent in the 2025 English classification, but surf guides still warn about poor water after rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
N–E best, NNW–E works
Size
1.2–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore SW–WNW; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
low best, avoid high
Faces
NE (45°)

Live cam

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

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