Located at the mouth of the River Tyne and only six miles from Newcastle city centre, Tynemouth boasts half a mile of stunning coastline – the hub of surfing in Newcastle. There are two main surfing spots.

The first is Longsands beach. Longsands is a consistent east-facing mellow beachbreak (with rocks in places), best from mid- to threequarters-tide. Use the rip by the old outdoor pool on bigger days. As it’s the most popular beach in the area, it does get crowded.

King Edward’s Bay (‘Eddies’) is a small sheltered east-facing beach just north of the harbour, and is best from low- to mid-tide. There is a beachbreak in the middle and two pointbreaks on either side.

To see more photo’s from Tynemounth, visit the Carve Photo Gallery.

Surf Information

Break type: Sand
Offshore wind direction: South westerly
Swell direction: Northerly
Wave direction: Lefts and rights
Ability: All
Water quality: Good – EU blue flag award
Lifeguard service: During summer months
National Trust: No

Hazards

• Crowds.
• Rips.
• Pollution from the river Tyne.
• Intermediates only.

Facilities

Longsands has an excellent beach café where you can leave your non surfing partner to drink tea and enjoy the views.