South Shields Surf Report and Surf forecast

Located in Durham-Northumberland, England, South Shields is a quality beach break that offers good performance peaks for manoeuvres. The waves here require a little bit of skill to surf and break for up to 100 meters over a sand bottom. Pollution can be an issue here.

What are the best surf conditions for South Shields?

Gets good between waist-high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard here when smaller and a shortboard or step-up when bigger. This break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here is pretty consistent (6/10) and will always have a crew (7/10). The best winds are from the Southwest. The best swells are from the East, North, Northeast, and Southeast. Works on all tides.

We recommend wearing a 4/3 in the summer when water temperatures rise to 15 More...