Located in Durham-Northumberland, England, Tynemouth-Longsands is a quality beach break that offers some great sections for performance manoeuvres. The waves here require a bit of skill to surf and break for up to 50 meters over a sand bottom. This break is the centre of the Newcastle surf scene and is home to some of Englands top top pros. Also the site of the British Nationals.
What are the best surf conditions for Tynemouth-Longsands?
Gets good between waist high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard here when smaller and a shortboard then step up as the size picks up. This break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here usually has a wave (5/10) and can get very crowded (8/10). The best winds are from the West. 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 degrees. In the winter a 5/4 is best when water temperatures drop to 6 degrees. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
