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Northumberland beaches

Which Northumberland beach is best right now? 16 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:30 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Broad Sand Rocks12.4Poorlater

    Broad Sand Rocks

    Northumberland

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    34 km/h21 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 4.6
  2. Lagoon on the beach at Lynemouth22.4Poorlater

    Lyne Sands

    Northumberland

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    34 km/h21 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 4.6
  3. Clubhouse of Berwick Amateur Rowing Club Beside the Tweed and under the shadow of the New Bridge.31.9Poorlater

    Blakewell Shad

    Northumberland

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 4.4

Northumberland today

It is dark across Northumberland right now: 0 of 16 scored beaches look good later, water is 12 to 13°C53 to 55°F. Read at 6:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Northumberland

14 of 14 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Blakewell Shad, 1.9
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
Better right now

Southern Northumberland

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Broad Sand Rocks, 2.4
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
34 km/h21 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    13°C55°F

    Ross Back Sands

    Northumberland. Score 1.5 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Blakewell Shad

    Northumberland. Wind 26 km/h16 mph. Level with 8 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (2.1); the weakest is 11 am (0.9).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Northumberland beaches

Every Northumberland beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

16 beaches listed · 16 of 16 scored live

  1. Broad Sand Rocks

    Broad Sand Rocks

    Northumberland

    2.4Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. Lagoon on the beach at Lynemouth

    Lyne Sands

    Northumberland

    2.4Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Clubhouse of Berwick Amateur Rowing Club Beside the Tweed and under the shadow of the New Bridge.

    Blakewell Shad

    Northumberland

    1.9Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking

  4. Calot Shad Sand

    Northumberland

    1.9Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  5. Rock outcrop on Cheswick Beach

    Cheswick Sands

    Northumberland

    1.9Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  6. Cocklawburn Beach from Near Skerrs

    Cocklawburn Beach

    Northumberland

    1.9Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  7. Berwick Lighthouse

    Davie's Batt

    Northumberland

    1.9Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  8. Saltpan Rocks near Cocklawburn Beach

    Salt Pan

    Northumberland

    1.9Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  9. Spittal Beach. Showing the "new" Promenade completed in 2001 & the old chemical works chimney in the background

    Spittal Beach

    Northumberland

    1.9Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  10. Ross Back Sands

    Ross Back Sands

    Northumberland

    1.5Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Weathered tree, Sandham Bay Beautiful, quiet sandy beach. The pyrimidal shipping beacon at Emmanuel Head is clearly visible.

    Sandham

    Northumberland

    1.5Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. A stream running off Goswick Sands

    Goswick Sands

    Northumberland

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Holy Island Sands

    Northumberland

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Sandeel Beds

    Northumberland

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Looking south along the beach at Howdiemont Sands

    Howdlemont Sands

    Northumberland

    1.3Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • Free parking
  16. Beach activities at Sugar Sands

    Suger Sands

    Northumberland

    1.3Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • Free parking
Map of Northumberland beaches with live score pins

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Northumberland beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Northumberland right now?

Broad Sand Rocks has the top Beach Score later: 2.4 Poor, with 34 km/h (21 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Northumberland today?

Sea water is 12 to 13°C (53 to 55°F) across the 16 scored beaches. The warmest is Ross Back Sands, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Northumberland right now?

Blakewell Shad has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 26 km/h (16 mph) of wind. 8 other beaches are level with it.

Which Northumberland beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Northumberland today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 2.1 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Northumberland?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Northumberland?

All 16 beaches in our data for Northumberland are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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