Seaham Beach (Durham) weather

Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.

Forecast days

Overcast changing to drizzle by late morning.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
  • • unsafe for novice surfers
  • • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level

Tide: Next low tide (1.9m) at

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    7 day forecast for Seaham Beach

    Today (19 August 2025)
    Time
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    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Drizzle Drizzle Drizzle Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Light rain Light rain Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    20%
    20%
    20%
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    50%
    60%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature
    13°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed
    NNE
    10
    NNE
    11
    NNE
    11
    NNE
    11
    NNE
    12
    NNE
    12
    NNE
    13
    NNE
    13
    NNE
    13
    NNE
    14
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    19
    NNE
    18
    Wind gust (mph)
    18
    18
    18
    19
    20
    20
    20
    21
    21
    23
    23
    25
    25
    25
    25
    26
    27
    26
    26
    Visibility
    G
    G
    G
    G
    M
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    Humidity
    92%
    92%
    92%
    92%
    92%
    92%
    90%
    86%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    84%
    84%
    79%
    82%
    83%
    81%
    76%
    75%
    UV 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 - - -
    Wind direction and speed
    10
    11
    11
    11
    12
    12
    13
    13
    14
    14
    15
    15
    16
    17
    17
    18
    19
    19
    18
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.4
    0.4
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.9
    1.0
    1.1
    1.1
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    3
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    6
    6
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (20 August 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
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    <5%
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    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    14°
    14°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    14°
    14°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    14°
    13°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    11°
    11°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    14
    NNE
    13
    N
    12
    N
    11
    N
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    25
    25
    25
    25
    24
    25
    25
    26
    27
    28
    28
    28
    28
    27
    27
    26
    25
    24
    23
    21
    18
    15
    15
    14
    Visibility (description)
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    Humidity
    74%
    72%
    70%
    71%
    73%
    73%
    73%
    73%
    74%
    70%
    71%
    72%
    73%
    71%
    71%
    71%
    72%
    73%
    71%
    73%
    72%
    70%
    69%
    69%
    UV - - - - - 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 5 5 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    18
    17
    17
    18
    18
    18
    18
    18
    18
    18
    18
    18
    18
    17
    17
    16
    16
    15
    15
    14
    13
    12
    11
    11
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.1
    1.2
    1.2
    1.3
    1.3
    1.4
    1.5
    1.5
    1.5
    1.5
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.5
    1.5
    1.5
    1.5
    1.5
    1.4
    1.4
    1.4
    1.3
    1.3
    1.2
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    6
    6
    7
    7
    7
    8
    8
    8
    8
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (21 August 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Overcast Overcast Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    13°
    12°
    11°
    11°
    14°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    10°
    9°
    9°
    12°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    N
    11
    NNW
    11
    NW
    10
    NW
    10
    N
    13
    NNE
    12
    NE
    10
    NE
    6
    ENE
    3
    Wind gust (mph)
    15
    15
    15
    17
    17
    17
    17
    11
    7
    Visibility (description)
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    Humidity
    70%
    71%
    73%
    75%
    71%
    68%
    66%
    66%
    65%
    UV - - - 1 3 5 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    11
    11
    10
    10
    13
    12
    10
    6
    3
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.2
    1.1
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    9
    9
    9
    9
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (22 August 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    12°
    12°
    12°
    16°
    18°
    17°
    16°
    15°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    11°
    11°
    15°
    17°
    16°
    15°
    14°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SW
    4
    SW
    5
    SW
    5
    WNW
    7
    N
    9
    NNE
    9
    NE
    6
    SE
    4
    Wind gust (mph)
    9
    11
    14
    15
    18
    17
    12
    8
    Visibility (description)
    E
    E
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    Humidity
    69%
    72%
    74%
    74%
    76%
    82%
    79%
    78%
    UV - - 1 4 5 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    4
    5
    5
    7
    9
    9
    6
    4
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    8
    8
    8
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (23 August 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    20%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    14°
    13°
    13°
    16°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    15°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    13°
    12°
    12°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    14°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WNW
    5
    W
    6
    W
    6
    NE
    6
    E
    7
    ESE
    8
    ESE
    9
    SE
    7
    Wind gust (mph)
    8
    7
    9
    11
    13
    14
    13
    10
    Visibility (description)
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    78%
    79%
    80%
    80%
    79%
    79%
    78%
    80%
    UV - - 1 3 5 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    5
    6
    6
    6
    7
    8
    9
    7
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    8
    9
    9
    9
    9
    10
    9
    9
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (24 August 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    14°
    13°
    13°
    17°
    20°
    21°
    20°
    18°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    13°
    12°
    12°
    16°
    19°
    20°
    19°
    17°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    S
    6
    SSW
    6
    S
    6
    SSE
    7
    ESE
    7
    E
    9
    ESE
    9
    SE
    7
    Wind gust (mph)
    8
    8
    9
    9
    13
    13
    12
    10
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    80%
    81%
    83%
    83%
    81%
    81%
    82%
    84%
    UV - - 1 3 5 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    6
    6
    6
    7
    7
    9
    9
    7
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    		 – – – –
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    9
    9
    9
    9
    		 – – – –
    Direction of waves offshore
    –
    –
    –
    –
    Monday (25 August 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    16°
    15°
    15°
    18°
    21°
    22°
    20°
    18°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    15°
    14°
    14°
    18°
    21°
    21°
    19°
    17°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SSE
    6
    SSE
    6
    S
    7
    SSE
    9
    ESE
    10
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    SE
    8
    Wind gust (mph)
    8
    8
    10
    12
    15
    16
    15
    11
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    84%
    86%
    87%
    85%
    82%
    82%
    82%
    84%
    UV - - 1 4 5 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    6
    		 – – – – – – –
    Height of waves offshore (m) – – – – – – – –
    Period of waves offshore (s) – – – – – – – –
    Direction of waves offshore
    –
    –
    –
    –
    –
    –
    –
    –

    Tide times

    Tuesday 19 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 19 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 19 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 19 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 20 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 20 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 20 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 20 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 21 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 21 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 21 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 21 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 22 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 22 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 22 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 22 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 23 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 23 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 23 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 23 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 24 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 24 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 24 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 24 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 25 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 25 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 25 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 25 August

    Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times explained
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    Cloudy and breezy

    Today:

    A mostly cloudy day, with occasional patches of light drizzle possible in the morning. Perhaps becoming brighter for a time, but cloud thickening again late afternoon, with some light rain possible. Rather cool and breezy, particularly along the coast. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

    Tonight:

    Largely cloudy conditions give way to variable cloud and clear spells overnight. Remaining mostly dry, though an isolated light shower is possible near the coast, where breezy conditions will persist. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

    Wednesday:

    Plenty of sunny spells throughout the day, with patchy cloud at times, mainly during the morning. Largely dry but remaining breezy, especially towards the coast. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

    Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

    A mostly fine, dry and settled period with sunny spells and variable cloud, however isolated showers are possible near the coast on Thursday. Temperatures slowly rising towards the weekend.

    Updated:

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