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Seaburn Beach

Seaburn Beach

A fairly wide sandy beach with interesting geology at the north shore. There is a promenade behind the beach. 

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Lifeguard season dates

Daily
25 May–8 September

See season dates for all RNLI lifeguarded beaches.

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Beach location

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Forecasts for Seaburn Beach

  • Saturday
  • Sunny (Day)
  • Minimum:
    8°C
  • Maximum:
    13°C
  • Sunday
  • Sunny intervals
  • Minimum:
    9°C
  • Maximum:
    17°C
  • Monday
  • (White) Medium-level cloud
  • Minimum:
    8°C
  • Maximum:
    13°C
  • Tuesday
  • (White) Medium-level cloud
  • Minimum:
    8°C
  • Maximum:
    12°C
  • Wednesday
  • Light rain
  • Minimum:
    7°C
  • Maximum:
    11°C

This is the tide forecast for Sunderland.

Saturday 25/5

Tide chart Tide scale
High 03:54 5.3m
Low 10:15 0.8m
High 16:19 5.4m
Low 22:39 0.8m
  • First Light: 03:46
  • Sunrise: 04:39
  • Sunset: 21:25
  • Last Light: 22:17

Sunday 26/5

Tide chart Tide scale
High 04:40 5.4m
Low 11:04 0.6m
High 17:10 5.4m
Low 23:26 0.8m
  • First Light: 03:45
  • Sunrise: 04:37
  • Sunset: 21:27
  • Last Light: 22:19

Monday 27/5

Tide chart Tide scale
High 05:27 5.4m
Low 11:53 0.6m
High 18:02 5.4m
  • First Light: 03:43
  • Sunrise: 04:36
  • Sunset: 21:28
  • Last Light: 22:21

This is the surf forecast for Sunderland.

    Swell Rating Prob Height Period Dir
Sat 25/5 6am 100 3ft 7secs 191.26
Noon 100 2ft 7secs 191.19
6pm 100 1.4ft 7secs 187.67
Sun 26/5 6am 100 1.5ft 6secs 222.75
Noon 95 1.4ft 5secs 220.7
6pm 95 1.4ft 5secs 218.17
Mon 27/5 6am 100 1.1ft 5secs 222.19
Noon 45 1ft 5secs 222.41
6pm 86 0.8ft 5secs 220.22
  • Saturday
  • 00:00
  • 7
  • 06:00
  • 7
  • 12:00
  • 6
  • 18:00
  • 8
  • Sunday
  • 00:00
  • 9
  • 06:00
  • 9
  • 12:00
  • 8
  • 18:00
  • 9
  • Monday
  • 00:00
  • 8
  • 06:00
  • 13
  • 12:00
  • 19
  • 18:00
  • 16
  • Tuesday
  • 00:00
  • 10
  • 06:00
  • 8
  • 12:00
  • 12
  • 18:00
  • 8
  • Wednesday
  • 00:00
  • 8
  • 06:00
  • 12
  • 12:00
  • 14
  • 18:00
  • 10

  • Wherever possible, swim at a lifeguarded beach. Go to goodbeachguide.co.uk to search for listings throughout the UK, or find a lifeguarded beach in the Republic of Ireland on the Irish Water Safety website.

  • Always read and obey the safety signs, usually found at the entrance to the beach. These will help you avoid potential hazards on the beach and identify the safest areas for swimming.

  • When on a lifeguarded beach, find the red and yellow flags and always swim or bodyboard between them – this area is patrolled by lifeguards.

  • Never swim alone.

  • If you get into trouble, stick your hand in the air and shout for help.

  • If you see someone in difficulty, don't attempt a rescue. Tell a lifeguard, or, if you can't see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

  • If you are hiring equipment for a surfsport, try to do so from a member of the Surf Hire Safety Scheme. Scheme members check equipment regularly for damage, rent out equipment suitable to your ability and offer safety advice for the local area. Read more or find an outlet.

Lifeguard giving advice. Photo: Julian Calverley

In many ways, it's a dream job – spending your working hours on the beach, with the possibility of being a lifesaver.

But there's a lot more to being an RNLI lifeguard than fun on the sand. You must hold and maintain a valid surf lifesaving qualification, pass regular fitness and competency tests through our lifeguard training, and be willing and able to take on the responsibility of keeping hundreds, perhaps thousands, of beachgoers safe.

Have you got what it takes?
If you're a qualified lifeguard and want to put your lifesaving skills to good use, check our recruitment site for seasonal and volunteering opportunities.

 

 

  • RNLI lifeguard in action

    RNLI lifeguard in action

  • Sunderland school donation

    Sunderland school donation

  • Nick Campbell providing a water safety talk

    Nick Campbell providing a water safety talk

  • RNLI is calling all potential lifeguards in Tyne and Wear

    Lifeguards in action on beach

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