Viz Reports (Farne Islands and Northumberland)

Following on from it's successful introduction in 2016 I have decided to try and keep live the Viz Report! Historical Information has been left on the page to allow potential visitors to get some idea of the kind of viz and water temperature which could be expected at a particular time of year.

All visibilities are measured with a 'secchi plate', I have found that through water visibility tends to be 10% -> 20% better than the measured vertical visibility. 

Current Data

Date Viz (m) Location Forecast Dive  outlook Wildlife Notes
           
22-May 8m Howick Its due to blow up for 3ft at the weekend, keep an eye on NSH web cameras Good, although might fall back a bit for the weekend Not wildlife but forecast tool! Magic Seaweed is 'dead' although there is a link, watch this space for accuracy
14-May 8m Knacker Hole It is flat as forecast and didn't go to hell on Monday! Great then okay from shore if forecast hangs true. From the boats all good! Lots of flounder
13-May 5m Knacker Hole It is flat as forecast but due to go to hell on Monday! Ok, then poor then ok. From the boats all good! Coalfish and pipefish back!
06-May nil Knacker Hole The swell is settling down so maybe the weekend 13/5? Grotty but getting better every day Terns fishing in shallow water

 

Historical Data (2022)

Date Viz (m) Location Forecast Dive  outlook
05-Nov 2m Lady Hole That’s about your whack for shore diving The Islands should stay good, the shore diving, probably done for 2022
28-Oct 12m PS Pegasus Ok, but due to the time of year it will not get any better The Islands should stay good, the shore diving well not sure
28-Oct 3m Powder House Should have been better than it was but a nasty chop 'blew' dust from the kelp tops We are really looking at last knockings for shore diving now!
28-Oct 3m/4m North of Point Ok, but due to the time of year it will not get any better We are really looking at last knockings for shore diving now!
16-Oct 4m South of Point Not so good, getting very wishy-washy Looking pretty grotty
08-Oct 1m Howick Little bit of a blip midweek then flat for the weekend Ok, but stay away from Howick, it's shot
03-Oct 8m Lady Hole Little bit of a blip midweek then flat for the weekend Wrong again, the suspended stuff has dropped out or been washed away after a couple of tides
02-Oct 4m South of Point Little bit of a blip pn Thursday but nowt too bad Has improved though I doubt it will be 'better' than 6m vis from the shore even by next weekend, too much fresh water run off
01-Oct 2m North of Point Flat as the proverbial Should improve!
10-Sep nil North of Point A bit all over! This is the worse September I have encountered for shore diving as you simply cant!
20-Aug 10m plus North of Point A bit all over! We were due for a big blow at the weekend but its tempered down so may be 'ok' and improving thru Bank Holiday week
14-Aug 10m plus North of Point Due a mid-week blip Iffy mid-week at best for shore diving but fingers crossed for the weekend
11-Aug 6m Howick Good on the seven day forecast Excellent for the weekend
21-Jul 6m South of Point A bit 'iffy' over the weekend for shore dips unless you get in on a south facing site but good Monday/Tuesday A bit wishy washy in the shallows but ok when you get to 5m and beyond, boats will be great
20-Jul 2m - 4m Knacker Hole A bit unsettled 'til Monday isn't that always the case? If you're going in from the shore make sure you go in on the flood as the fresh water is clear
14-Jul 6m Howick At last a bit of a blow due next week but only Wednesday 20th After Saturday the tides should calm down so less suspended silt
13-Jul 8m Howick Still looking good but big tides may wipe out Howick, beadnell will be ok The weekend might not be crystal clear with these tides
12-Jul 6m Howick Looking good but big tides Should be great all week and hopefully to the weekend
08-Jul Low Knacker Hole Lo it came to pass Don’t know what the weekend will be like, I shall see tomorrow (Friday)
06-Jul 6m Howick It was due to blow up today but now due to arrive overnight If the forecast rings true not sure how good itll be at the weekend
03-Jul 10m Beadnell Point The forecast is now going a bit iffy on Thursday and manybe onto the weekend Great for cheeky midweeker but shore dips next weekend may be in doubt
01-Jul 10m Beadnell Point Its looking good for the week, a blip was forecast for Wednesday but not now. One word 'superb'
25-Jun 3m Lady Hole Its looking a bit swelly so don’t bother shore dips until next weeknd I am not bothering until next weekend as it appears to be slowly flattening
19-Jun 0.5m - 1m Howick The blip has arrived for 24 hours, then back to flat Stick to Beadnell and it should pick up next weekend. Howick will be iffy dive to silt
18-Jun 6m Howick Going to be a blip Stick to Beadnell and it should pick up next weekend
12-Jun 12-15m Beadnell Point Improving Should be great all week and hopefully to the weekend
10-Jun 4m to 5m Knacker Hole Improving A bit of snot in the water, when that goes great!
28-May 1m to 4m Lady Hole Getting worse before it gets better Stick to boat dives, although there does appear some snotty plankton in the water
26-May 6m Beadnell Point Picking up later on Friday making things a bit iffy Not sure I'd plan any shore dives for the weekend!
21-May 10m Beadnell Point A slight blow mid-week but looking damn good. Dive now or plan to dive imminently
15-May 5m Beadnell Point Good vis if a bit wishy-washy, which is forecast. Should just cause a blip in the vis It should be good for the weekend
14-May 6m Beadnell Point A bit of swell but the good vis is here A bit of a pick up early in the week and then back to settled weather and excellent vis
09-May 1m Knacker Hole A big slow groundswell breaking over the sea-wall at KH, but its easing from today! Hopefully easing towards the weekend
02-May 3m Beadnell Point Picking up and wishy-washy from N-S groundswell The forecast for terrible Monday is now mid-week but not 'as bad', looking ok for the weekend
01-May 4m Beadnell Point Due to blow up on Bank Holiday Monday A tad milky still!
30-Apr 3m Beadnell Point Due to blow up on Bank Holiday Monday A tad milky again!
26-Apr 1m Beadnell Point Worse for the weekend Milky stuff is dropping out
20-Apr 5m Beadnell Point Worse for the weekend Milky stuff is dropping out
19-Apr 4m Beadnell Point Worse for the weekend Still milky, until Thursday!
18-Apr 2m Beadnell Point Easing Milky but improving each tide, until Thursday!
16-Apr 1m Beadnell Point Easing Poor but the forecast says improving
13-Apr 1m Beadnell Point Easing but still poor Poor but the forecast says better for easter weekend
10-Apr nil Beadnell Point Easing but still poor Poor but the forecast says better for easter weekend
07-Apr 1m Beadnell Point Blowing up again Poor, but judging how fast the rubbish drops out it should only take a tide or two when things calm down
03-Apr 3m Beadnell Point Due to blow up again Poor, but judging how fast the rubbish drops out it should only take a tide or two when things calm down
02-Apr 1m Beadnell Point Due to blow up again Poor, the islnds will be seasonally ok
26-Mar 2m Beadnell Point Due to blow up badly and there is lots of silt on the bottom Poor, the islnds will be seasonally ok

 

Historical Data (2021)

Date Viz (m) Temp (°C) Location Forecast Dive  outlook
           
20-Nov 2m - Beadnell Point Due to pick up That’s all folks
23-Oct nil - Beadnell Point Flattening off but…. After this blow I reckon the shore diving is shot and the islands will be stirred up for a while
17-Oct 6m - The Kettle Not good at all for the next week Islands should be 'ok' but shore is bad
16-Oct 2m if youre lucky - Beadnell Not good Distinctly iffy
03-Oct 2m - Beadnell Getting better for the weekend but horrid mid-week Tides are getting bigger but it may settle a bit for next weekend
24-Sep 2m or 3m - Beadnell Not good With the big ground swell we have it'll be a while until things settle down
19-Sep 2m - Beadnell Pretty grotty Should improve during the week, but with the big tides we may not see a huge improvement
18-Sep 1m to 3m - Beadnell Grotty Not holding out a huge hope
13-Sep nil - Beadnell Horrible Its coming to that time of the year
28-Aug 2m or 3m - Beadnell yuk Not good at all
25-Aug 8m - Beadnell This good vis is an anomaly its due to be horrid tomorrow Looking to be french onion vis
19-Aug 5m - Beadnell Not so bad despite the mid-week brew up Should be 'as you were' over the weekend but looking like the Bank Holiday weekend may be special
15-Aug 8m - Beadnell The bad weather is due soon Boats will be fine at the islands but I fear shore diving may be blown out
12-Aug 8m - Beadnell Great forecast until Monday for shore diving Great for the weekend
08-Aug 3m - Howick Due to improve Should be better soon and certainly better at Beadnell, its always poor at Howick
31-Jul 2m - Beadnell A bit up and down for the next week Boats will be fine at the islands but I fear shore diving will be poor for a while
28-Jul 8m - Beadnell Great……until Saturday! Should be great from the boats but due for some weather at the weekend which is unfortunate
24-Jul 6m - Beadnell Some rollers due in the next days but ok A little wishy washy but not too much crap in the water column so should ease off through the week
19-Jul 10m + - Beadnell Still calm Looking good for the next while
17-Jul 10m - Harcarrs Flat as the proverbial and looking set for a while Looking good for the next while
11-Jul 6m - Beadnell Swell should be easing off again as its up to about 2m today Looking good for the next while
03-Jul 2m - Beadnell Still easing until a short sharp blast on Tuesday  It's goner backwards a bit and wishy washy in North/South direction
02-Jul 3/4m - Beadnell Easing until a short sharp blast on Tuesday  Ok at the moment but a bit milky, maybe palnkton from the recent run off
29-Jun 2m - Beadnell Blowing up but easing for the weekend The weekend could be 'ok'
24-Jun 9m - SS Coryton Due to blow up on Friday Saturday looks nasty but flat again by Sunday night is the forecast
23-Jun 3m - Howick Due to blow up on Friday The weekend may well be wiped out, that said it’s a northerly
20-Jun 10m+ - Somali MSW thinks it will blow up next weekend Looking good for the next days
14-Jun 8m - Beadnell Point Flat, flat, flat MSW says it might blow up fri/sat then steady again…..
12-Jun 8m - Powderhouse Flat, flat, flat MSW says we might be back to grot next weekend
06-Jun 8m - Beadnell Point Flat, flat, flat MSW says flat for the forseeable!
05-Jun 6m - Powderhouse Flat, flat, flat Only improving over the next days
04-Jun 5m - Beadnell Flat, flat, flat Only improving over the next days
31-May 6m - Beadnell Due to blow up a tad on Thursday but should be great for the weekend A bit of a blip but improving
21-May nil - Beadnell Damn unseasonable and horribly grotty for a while Horrid
27-Apr nil - Beadnell Getting worse Looking horrible for a while
24-Apr 1m - Beadnell Supposed to stay 'as is' for a while so not good vis Looking horrible for a while
20-Apr 1m - Beadnell Improving for the weekend then away again mid-next week May improve for the weekend if the forecast is right, the problem for the forseeable is this layer of fine silt, its horrible and everywhere
18-Apr 3m - Beadnell All up and down Due to blow up later in the week and with so much silt on the bootom it could be horrible
15-Apr nil - Beadnell Horrible but settling Must get better soon!
09-Apr nil - Beadnell Horrible but settling Must get better soon!
20-Mar 2m - Beadnell Not good Still vey seasonal but must improve soon
13-Mar milky - Beadnell Not good Still vey seasonal but must improve soon
13-Feb nil - Beadnell Horrible Seasonal
10-Jan 1m - Beadnell All up and down Don’t hold your breath, fresh water seems the best option
01-Jan nil - North East Coast Horrid Happy new year and keep poishing your kit

 

 

Historical Data (2020)

Date Viz (m) Temp (°C) Location Forecast Dive  outlook
           
23-Dec 1m - Beadnell Due to blow again Fresh water is the way forward
16-Dec 1m - Beadnell Bouncy all the way out It looks 'brown' all the way past the islands so no point even driving up
29-Nov 3m - Beadnell Due to blow up for a short time on Tuesday, combined with ahorrible surge surely its done now. Start looking for fresh water sites, Ullswater is always great and free!
18-Nov nil - Beadnell Due to blow up for a short time, it may 'settle' for March Start looking for fresh water sites, Ullswater is always great and free!
11-Nov 2m - Beadnell Due to blow up for a short time, it may 'settle' for the weekend Distinctly iffy with no boats running and the shore vis limited……
07-Nov 3m max - Beadnell Looking settled for a few days…… Possibly a quick dip or two but it is milky
25-Oct 4m - Beadnell Looking settled for a few days so maybe get in! Possibly a quick dip or two in the week to Halloween!
03-Oct 2m - Beadnell A short gap between fronts but hours rather than days Think its it for the year, unless
22-Sep 1m - 3m - Howick It was horrible! Don't go into the shore to dive!
15-Sep 5m - Howick Due to blow up pre the weekend then flatten off again, boats ok, shore maybe not Good for the weekend on boats but shore diving will be hit
14-Sep 5m -3m - Howick Due to blow up pre the weekend then flatten off again, boats ok, shore maybe not Good for the weekend on boats but shore diving will be hit
12-Sep 5m - Howick Due to blow up pre the weekend then flatten off again, ok for the next few days Good for the shore diving for a couple of days, boats unaffected
10-Sep 4m - Beadnell Staying settled for the forseeable so getting better Still showing as settled
05-Sep 7m - Beadnell Staying settled for the forseeable so getting better Good for the weekend and beyond although it can't last forever
03-Sep 4m - Beadnell Staying settled for the forseeable so getting better Good for the weekend and beyond although it can't last forever
28-Aug nil - Beadnell Settling by start of September Should be ok for the weekend of 5/6th September
23-Aug 7m - SS Coryton Due to be horrible very soon Wait until September…
22-Aug 3m - Beadnell Very wishy-washy Looking distinctly poor for the next week
18-Aug 5m - Beadnell A bit of snot in the water but this is due to recent rains and will go soon Ok for a week or so
13-Aug 5m - Beadnell A bit of surge Should be ok
06-Aug 8m - Beadnell The snot is going so should be fine Ok for the forseeable
05-Aug 6m - Beadnell A bit of snot in the water but this is due to recent rains and will go soon Should  improve for the weekend
18-Jul 12m - SS St Andre Looking settled Should be ok for a while
17-Jul 8m - Beadnell Looking settled Will improve as the silt settles back on top of the kelp
14-Jul 9m - Beadnell Looking settled Very good for a while I reckon
10-Jul 4m - Beadnell Should improve Will only get better in the settled conditions
07-Jul nil - Beadnell It shouldn't take too long to drop out as the muck looks sandy Give it three or four days
30-Jun 6m - Beadnell A bit wishy-washy and an unsettled forecast Probably out of action for a while
27-Jun 5m - Beadnell Lots of surge Its rather unsettled I'm afraid
25-Jun 10m + - Beadnell Forecast looking iffy but good today Get there damn quick!
17-Jun 5m - Beadnell Looking very promising A nice window of opportunity for divers to have some great viz
09-Jun 2m - Beadnell Should improve Lots of grot in the water from run-off so expect snot as things clear
05-Jun nil - Beadnell Crap for a while The forecast is bad to 08/06, if it stays flat then the w/e of 13th should be okay
02-Jun 10m+ - Beadnell Going iffy from Weds 3/06 The forecast is bad to 08/06, if it stays flat then the w/e of 13th should be okay
30-May 10m+ - Beadnell Going iffy from Weds 3/06 The forecast is bad from 03/06 to 07/06 so not sure when shore diving will re-start
28-May 10m+ - Beadnell Going iffy from Weds 3/06 Great at the moment but after this next blow lets see

Historical Data (2019)

Date Viz (m) Temp (°C) Location Forecast Dive  outlook
           
08-Nov nil - Beadnell All over the place I fear 'that's yer whack' for 2019
20-Oct nil - Beadnell Up and down I'm afraid Suspect, very suspect
19-Oct 4m Noticeably chilly Beadnell Its blowing up so no boats out on Sunday The sea is away as forecast and probably no more shore diving this year
13-Oct nil Noticeably chilly Beadnell The mid-week blow might just totally bugger the job, fingers crossed it wont If the mid-weeker isnt too bad then the shore should be ok w/e 19/10 but the water is taking that milky hue…
12-Oct 5m - Longstone End Good apart from a mid-week blow so the Islands should be ok w/e 19/10 Islands should be ok for a while yet!
06-Oct nil - Beadnell Improving and maybe, just maybe it'll be ok for a late shore dive next weekend? It has been horrible but if everything flattens off the Islands will be ok for the weekend, ditto the shore, that said there will be smashed weed everywhere
29-Sep 4m - Brownsman Seasonal! That's to say a 6 -> 9ft sea forecast Islands will be iffy at the weekend, fine for seal interaction maybe but that might be it if the mid-week blow arrives; Shore diving wiped out!
22-Sep 9m+ - Megstone Seasonal! That's to say a 3 -> 5ft sea forecast Islands should be ok, it was 'gin' at Longstone Edge and the rolling swell should be little issue, shore diving, well that is different!
21-Sep 3m - Lady Hole Seasonal! That's to say a 3 -> 5ft sea forecast Not sure if it will be worth going in from the shore, certainly grotty today
18-Sep 6m - Little Harcar Seasonal! However it is flat calm so much better than forecast Variable, only 6m at Little Harcar but closer to 10m on Longtsone edge, Islands should be ok
15-Sep 3m - Lady Hole Yukky, there is some swell due and combined with this big groundswell…. Islands should be 'ok' although reports suggested the vis was reduced. Shore diving, well don't hold your breath
13-Sep 6m - Knacker Hole Hmmmn, flat but a bit of groundswell Islands ok, although the shore will worsen, especially with all of the weed being stirred up
12-Sep 8m - Hopper Due to be flat until the weekend so the shore diving should be ok Islands good and shore should be ok but may be suspect towards the end of the weekend
08-Sep 8m - Blue Caps Due to be flat until the weekend so the shore diving, which was wiped out should be ok. Islands good and shore should be ok by say Wednesday
01-Sep 6m - Hopper Due to blow up mid week but not too bad, these springs are easing so the vis will be improving Should be 'better' for the weekend and the shore might be ok too!
26-Aug 9m+ - Beadnell Blowing up late Sunday so the weekend should still be outstanding, after that… Great for this week and the coming weekend
25-Aug 15m - Crumstone Flat Great
21-Aug 6m - Islands Looking flat for the bank holiday weekend so should be good from shore and boat  At last after a ghastly August we might get some nice and settled weather
11-Aug Horrible - Beadnell Well it all came a bit quick! It's a bit unsettled looking at the forecast, Islands should be ok but shore diving, hmmmn Islands should be ok, shore probably iffy although the vis looked about 1.5m on Saturday so it will clean up quickly
06-Aug 6m - Beadnell A bit of swell expected for late Saturday and Sunday but shore should be ok til then, Islands will be fine. Ok 'til Sunday pm from the shore, Islands remain ok.
28-Jul 2m 12°C Beadnell A bit of a battering from Saturday night, should be up to about 4m by the weekend, Islands fine Shore a bit iffy but the islands are ok for those lucky enough to be heading out.
21-Jul 5m 12°C Beadnell The bloom should die off by mid-week and back to great at the weekend Looking good!
19-Jul 10m+ 12°C Knivestone Should be ok out at the islands but inshore there has been a cloudburst so expect run-off and bloom The Islands will be good but expect a double hiccup inshore over the next week or so
14-Jul 10m+ 12°C Longstone End Ok for the islands but a bit of swell has kicked up meaning shore diving iffy until Thursday Horizontal vis better, Islands should be set fair for the summer I hope!
13-Jul 8m 12°C Beadnell Ok for the islands but a bit of bad weather from Sunday for a couple of days Lovely conditions, great vis and lots of fish
09-Jul 8m 12°C Outer Farnes Should be good for a while now Should be a good weekend, tidal heights easing and settled weather, 10m vis anyone?
07-Jul 8m 12°C Harcars Should be good for the Islands for a while now As per my mid-week thoughts
03-Jul 8m 12°C Blue Caps Should be good for the Islands for a while now Shore diving is up and down but the vis will be ok for a while now, there was the last knockings of plankton from the storms on the Islands
30-Jun 5m 12°C Beadnell Okay, although a bit of colour due to a choppy little south westerly sea Should be shore diveable by the weekend, Islands are what they are and looked fine yestaerday on my blast over
25-Jun nil 12°C Beadnell Well,currently Sunday might be your best chance of diving It's a bit 'yellow' with the vis at nil or thereabouts, seems to be some clean stuff further out so Islands 'might' be 'ok'ish
23-Jun 3m 12°C Beadnell The fresh water and associated nitrates have caused a bit of a spike in nutrients so we are suffereing a bit of a bloom Iffty during the week but hopefully ok by the weekend, it’s the bloom that is more a risk than the sea state to be honest
18-Jun 8m 12°C Beadnell Due to have a bit of an 'off-day' on Tueday 26th but a great weekend, get out! Looking good, the Ancient Diver said SS Coryton had 'spectacular vis' yesterday.
16-Jun 4-5m 12°C Beadnell Improving, maybe some great conditions if the forecast is right Looking good, a slight 'tinge' in the water due to the flooding but no worse than West Coast diving in Scotland
11-Jun nil 12°C Beadnell Supposed to be improving from Friday onwards and may be divable from the shore at the weekend Should be settling down now, touch wood!
07-Jun 8m 12°C Beadnell Going to hell for shore diving over the weekend then improving Up and down, I wish it would just settle a bit for the shore side of things
21-May 7m 12°C Beadnell Going to hell for shore diving over the weekend then improving Its up and down again, boat diving will be ok at the weekend, the shore may be wiped out, but ok mid next week
19-May 5m 12°C Knivestone Getting better for mid-week and then degrading….again! Its up and down again, boat diving will be ok at the weekend, the shore may be wiped out.
14-May 7m 12°C Beadnell Poor for the weekend but ok until end of play Friday The plankton bloom is happeneing 'now' so give it a week and it will have died back, so we will be hoping for good weather for good diving conditions
06-Apr 3m 8°C Longstone End Crap again If the projected swell arrives forget it for a couple of weeks
02-Apr 3m 8°C Beadnell Iffy for shore diving but ok for the Islands The shore viz will probably be unchanged, so fine if you know the site and are diving for 'something', islands will be ok
10-Mar nil 6°C Beadnell Up and down The Islands may be diveable but it is back to business as usual from the shore
03-Mar 6m 6°C Beadnell Storm Freya will blow things out by 5/3 Probably only today and tomorrow for shore diving although the islands may be ok
02-Mar 4m 6°C Beadnell Ok in the short term but due to blow over Get out tomorrow or Monday or play the waiting game. Islands should be okay
24-Feb 2m 8°C Beadnell Looking 'settled' for the week which just may be long enough… Possible to be out at the Islands at the weekend and who knows there may be about 3m from the shore!

 

Historical Data (2018)

Date Viz (m) Temp (°C) Location Forecast Dive  outlook
           
04-Nov 2m 11°C Harcars Pretty bad but easing up on Sunday, not that the vis will be anything but horrible Poor, the spray was bashing up to the top of the Pinnacles and a couple of boats were out and with this weatehr it cant be long…
21-Oct 5m 11.5°C Blue Caps Not nice It was 'ok' but there was a bit of mashed up weed in the water, due to be horrid mid-week
14-Oct nil ? Beadnell Grotty The islands were a bit mashed up with only the 'needy or greedy' taking out unsuspecting divers!
You can officially forget about shore diving now!          
06-Oct 1.5m 13°C Beadnell ok' but a bit suspect for Friday I suspect that shore diving for 2018 is done and dusted
16-Sep 8m 13.6°C Harcars Suspect with a bit of a blow on Tuesday The islands will be ok at the weekend, not sure about the shore
11-Sep 2m 14°C Beadnell Flattening off and quite good Should improve for next weekend and be quite good
10-Sep 6m 14°C Beadnell Flattening off after Sunday Not bad today but threatening to be wiped out by tomorrow late morning from the shore
04-Sep - 14°C Harcars A bit up and down yuk, the boats which run from Seahouses are knocked on the head
01-Sep 8m 14°C Harcars Seems to be blowing up during the week A bit of a blow earlier this week but rapidly picking up
24-Aug 8m+ 14°C Beadnell Suspect on 26th but ok after then The islands should continue great, inshore may be crappy for Bank Holiday Monday
19-Aug 10m+ 14°C Beadnell Set again go go go!!
15-Aug 4m 14°C Beadnell Looks set fair for a while yet A bit of a blow earlier this week but rapiodly picking up
08-Aug 15m+ 14°C Holy Island Looks set fair for a while yet Brilliant!
07-Aug 10m 14°C Seahouses Looks set fair for a while yet Its absolutely great, get out there!
Hiatus due to spinal surgery….ouch and sorry!          
23rd July 12m ? Harcars Looking good ….finally! Its been a late start but looking great
17th June 8m 10°C Beadnell A bit up and down with the forecast for Friday particularly bad The islands will only get better and the shore looks emminently diveable at the moment
20th May 6m C Beadnell A bit up and down but the inshore vis is holding up The islands will only get better and the shore looks emminently diveable at the moment
13th May 6m 8.2°C Harcars Looking quite good after the blow The islands will only get better and the shore looks emminently diveable for the weekend
7th May 8m 8.2°C Harcars Looking quite good and flattening off The islands will only get better and the shore looks eminently diveable this weekend
1st May 2m - Beadnell Looking quite good and flattening off The islands are probably 'unchanged' however the shore dives have been wiped out by the wish-washy, should be ok at the weekend
25th April 4m 8.2°C Beadnell Flattening off, and about bloody time! Not bad viz and its warmed up a tad, should be improving thru the week, and then going to hell Monday
21st April 4m 7.8°C Beadnell Flattening off, and about bloody time! Not bad viz and its warmed up a tad, should be improving thru the week, might stay 'milky' a while
15th April 1-2m C Harcars Flattening off, and about bloody time! It was dark and 'orrid at the islands at the weekend but with flat conditions I have everything crossed for this weekend
8th April 0.5-1m C Beadnell Blowing up again, the islands were horrible so don't hurry! No chance of diving as it's still all over the place
2nd April nil ? Beadnell Blowing up again, might be ok at the islands but doubt it No chance of shore diving as it's still all over the place
25th Mar 1m ? Beadnell Blowing up again, might be ok at the islands  but forget shore dives You might get about 4m at the Islands forget shore diving over Easter
18th Mar nil ? Beadnell Easing off on Thursday but building up again within a week Might be ok Monday/Tuesday but still iffy for Easter weekend
11th Mar nil ? Beadnell Steady horrible weather for the next ~10 days The viz in Seahouses harbour was around 1m and the sea looks full of sand so given a spell of flat weather the viz should rapidly increase
1st Mar nil ? Beadnell Steady horrible weather for the next ~10 days None, nil, zip……
20th Feb 5m C Harcars Blowing up after the weekend The forcast looks good for some diving Friday and Saturday but gets bad after that, might be possible to have ashore splash on those days?
28th Jan 3m C Beadnell Blowing up for midweek The forecast looks good apart from a blip on Thursday, if the forecast holds true the vis might make 4m on Sunday for shore diving, around the islands will continue fine.
21st Jan 4m C Beadnell Blowing up for the weekend Really nice forecast all of the way to Friday when it blows up, probably making shore diving impractical but if you have atrip out planned that would be a goer
18th Jan 2m C Beadnell Settling now It looks a bit settled and there is the potential if the forecast is 'right' to be in on the weekend of 20th.
7th Jan 0m C Beadnell Settling now Protein foam everywhere and spray to the top of the Peel tower on inner Farne, forget it!
1st Jan 2m 8°C Beadnell Settling For those bold enough you might be able to get to the islands tomorrow

 

 

Historical Data (2017)

Date Viz (m) Temp (°C) Location Forecast Dive  outlook
           
All boats out and its 'brown' all the way out to the islands!
You can officially forget about shore diving now!
11th Nov nil - Beadnell Sea conditions improving towards the weekend This last big blow could well have ended the season up here, you might get out Saturday but the vis will be lacking!
5th Nov 6m 12°C Harcars Gradually improving but going to hell for the weekend You might be lucky during the back end of the week but it's due to go to hell from Saturday
4th Nov 3m 12°C Beadnell Worsening for tomorrow A lucky shore dip, due to worsen on Sunday before improving
29th Oct nil - Beadnell Gradually improving This weekend may be possible at the Isalnds, although I guess the vis will be poor
28th Oct 6m 12°C Beadnell Looking bad from tomorrow A lucky shore dip, due to go to hell tomorrow
15th Oct 12m 12.6°C Harcars Looking bad from Tuesday, thanks Ophelia The blow might slow things down a tad but we have dives planned until mid-november
14th Oct 6m 12.9°C Beadnell Looking bad from Tuesday, thanks Ophelia The regular shore diving season is just about over, keep your eyes open and you might get the odd sly dip
30th Sept 10m 13.2°C Harcars Looking bad mid-week The blow shouldn't impact too much on the viz around the Islands, but as the water cools we will get another algae bloom
29th Sept 3m 13.2°C Beadnell Looking bad mid-week This forecast blow will probbaly puit paid to shore diving unless you get lucky, but nothing to plan
13th Sept 10m 13.6°C Harcars Imminenetly shitty! After this blow things are forecast to pick up for 22nd onwards, shore diving may be about done though!
9th Sept 15m+ 13.6°C Beadnell Forecast looking 'iffy' midweek Good for after the weekend and forecast beyond on the islands, shore diving will be badly impacted
7th Sept 8m 13.1°C Hopper Forecast looking 'iffy' midweek Good for the weekend and forecast beyond on the islands, shore diving will be badly impacted
28th Aug 10m 14.4°C Beadnell Looking good for the forseeable Good for the weekend and forecast beyond
26th Aug 15m+ 14°C Longstone Looking good for the forseeable Good for the weekend and forecast beyond
13th Aug 10m 14.5°C Beadnell Looking good for the forseeable Good for the weekend and beyond, iffy mid-week
8th Aug 12m 14°C Beadnell Mid week blow due (apparently) Good for the weekend and beyond, iffy mid-week
6th Aug 10m 14°C Beadnell Mid week blow due Good for the weekend, iffy mid-week
4th Aug 12m 14°C Beadnell The mid-week blow didn't happen Good for the forecast future
31st July 10m 15°C Beadnell Mid week blow 'downgraded a touch' Good for the forecast future
29th July 9m 14°C Hopper A blowy mid week but nothing too bad Good for the forecast future
23rd July 8m 13°C Harcars A bit iffy Tuesday Should be ok by the weekend of 29/30th
22nd July nil 14°C Beadnell Getting better A horrible spell of weather but due to get better
A bit of a hiatus due to health issues!
21st May 8m 10°C Beadnell Getting better After some 'iffy' weather on Sunday it looks like it is set fair for the next week or so
14th May 3m 10°C Beadnell Getting better Should be great for the weekend, that said supposed to go downhill from 22nd May
6th May 4m 10°C Beadnell Iffy but getting better It's going to be horrible for the next week but improving at the weekend
28th Apr 4m C Beadnell Ok for now but iffy It's going to be horrible for the next week or so inshore…
19th Apr 10m C SS Somali Ok for this week but dodgy from 24th onwards Still great inshore, and the ancient diver sez 'Spectacular' on Somali
16th Apr 7m C Beadnell Ok for this week but dodgy from 24th onwards Still great inshore, no news from the islands
9th Apr 3m 8°C Harcars Iffy for the Easter weekend Bloody awful and dark with an algae bloom causing the issue (green) It usually only lasts days.
8th Apr 5m 8°C Beadnell Changeable A bit of milkyness
4th Apr 5m 8°C Beadnell Changeable A bit of milkyness and some serious groundswell starting to turn things over.
2nd Apr 8m 8°C Beadnell Changeable Lovely viz, problem is that it's due to go to hell mid-week so stick to sites sheltered from a northerly swell
28th Mar 7m 8°C Beadnell Changeable It's a bit iffy with serious surge but should be ok for the weekend.
26th Mar 7m 8°C Beadnell Settled The bad weather didn't materialise, so the viz is good, it should be ok at the weekend despite the forecast midweek blip
17th Mar 6m 8°C Beadnell Settled Blowing over as I write but possibly a window on Tuesday or the week after next
14th Mar 4m 8°C Beadnell Settling Should be ok at the back end of the week then iffy

 

Historical Data (2016)

Date Viz (m) Temp (°C) Location Forecast Dive  outlook
           
With the spray on 23rd reaching the top of Pinnacles……….
22nd Oct 3m 13°C Harcars Horrid but possibly flattening off at the weekend Poor
16th Oct nil 13.5°C Seahouses Not very good, I suppose you'd say 'Seasonal' Forget it, 6m swell from South East smashing everything up
You can officially forget about shore diving now!
9th Oct 5m 13.5°C Harcars Not very good, I suppose you'd say 'Seasonal' Poor
25th Sept 8m 14°C Wamses Looking ok and a reasonable forecast The vis should improve a bit over the week and you might have 10m again at the weekend
24th Sept 5m 14°C Knacker Hole Yuk, not settled enough Forget shore diving in the immediate future or even rest of the year, boat diving remains great
18th Sept 6m 14°C Knifestone Looking ok and a good forecast It's been a bit dirty with the big spring tides mixing things up, it will rapidly improve and looks good for the weekend
12th Sept 10m 14°C Beadnell Point Looking ok and a relatively settled forecast Boat diving fine if you can get to the islands and shore diving at Beadnell and Howick is great
31st August 8m 14°C Beadnell Point Looking ok and a relatively settled forecast Boat diving fine if you can get to the islands and shore diving at Beadnell and Howick is ok now
20th August 12m 13°C Wamses Looking ok and a relatively settled forecast Boat diving fine if you can get to the islands and shore diving at Beadnell is ok now, Howick should be 'better' mid week
14th August 12m 14°C Pinnacles Looking ok and relatively settled Boat diving fine if you can get to the islands and shore diving at Beadnell is good now, Howick should be 'better' mid week
7th August 9m 13.5°C Hopper Due to be bad on 9th then easing Boat diving fine if you can get to the islands although the shore diving is wiped out
31st July 8m 14.5°C Howick Some poor weather due on 2nd August Not sure how the bad weather on 2nd will impact shore dips, it gets better quickly though. Boat diving unaffected
26th July 8m 14.5°C Howick Some poor weather due on 2nd August Looking good for shore diving this weekend but will be iffy from 2nd
17th July 9.5m 13.5°C Harcars A big surge on, should improve for the weekend Looking good fordiving until late on this week
13th July 6m 13.5°C Beadnell A big surge on, should improve for the weekend Looking good for boat diving for the forecastable future, the shore's a bit iffy but still diveable
11th July 8m + 13°C Beadnell Iffy on Wednesday then improving Looking good for boat diving for the forecastable future, the shore might be iffy mid-week
7th July 10.5m 13°C Blue Caps Staying good for a week plus! Looking good for diving for the forecastable future
2nd July 12.5m 13°C Hopper Staying good for a week plus! A bit exact, measured by two divers with a spool on the bottom!
1st July 10m 13°C Beadnell Staying good for a week plus! Looking good, shore and boat diving A1 at the moment
27th June 9.5m 12°C Hopper Staying good for a week plus! Looking good, shore and boat diving A1 at the moment
19th June 5m 11°C Harcars Getting much better very quickly Looking good, the water is not to dirty and the air should drop out quickly meaning shore diving by Wednesday is a distinct possibility
16th June 6m 11°C SS Coryton Iffy at the weekend then improving The blip is looking a bit worse, it shouldn’t impact on diving on the islands though!
16th June 10m 11°C Longstone Iffy at the weekend then improving The blip is looking a bit worse, it shouldn’t impact on diving on the islands though!
11th June 8m 11°C Harcars Iffy at the weekend then improving The blip is looking a bit worse, it shouldn’t impact on diving on the islands though!
8th June 6m 11°C Beadnell Getting better! Good, the 'blip' on Saturday will be a minor inconvienience at worst.
5th June 6m 10°C Gun Rock / Longstone Getting better! Picking up gradually although there is a blip at the back end of next week, looking better!
2nd June Nil 10°C Beadnell Looking horrible Don't bother from the shore until the middle to end of next week, it's technically whats known as buggered!
29th May 3m 10°C Beadnell Looking horrible Quite good vis with the forecast not really matching reality, if things diverge it will be 'orrid
21st May 10m 10°C Longstone Looking good up to mid-week Excellent vis on the islands which will stay for a while, a SW might make some shore sites a bit wishy washy
18th May 4m 10°C Beadnell Looking good for the next couple of weeks Shore diving vis will improve with every tide for the next couple of weeks, islands will be good too!
9th May 2m 9.5°C Beadnell A bit iffy for shore diving for the next 10 days It will be ok out on the islands but shore diving will be wiped out for a while, there is a slot next Wednesday but…
4th May 8-10m C Beadnell Should be ok to Sunday 8th The snot has disappeared and the vis is really, really good!
2nd May 6m C Beadnell Not bad at all should improve and be ok at the weekend before degrading A bit of 'snot' in the water from plankton bloom and more life arriving or waking up
28th April 2.4m 8.5°C Seahouses All over the place! Improving Sunday onwards Is there a shitty spell late Friday, early Saturday? If so then the shore diving will remain all to hell. If not get in Sunday onwards
23rd April 2m 8.5°C Seahouses Should pick up again towards the end of next week Shore diving wiped out but the Islands will be ok
22nd April 8m 8.5°C Beadnell It's really 'surgie' so its going to get 'bad' Good shore diving but it will be brown!
17th April 5m 8°C Blue Caps Sunday 24th its due to be bad Due to start improving before a really bad day on Sunday, but this may change
16th April 1.6m 8°C Seahouses With some big swell hold fire Due to start improving but by how much?
13th April 1.4m 8°C Seahouses With some big swell hold fire I wouldn't plan to get wet this weekend, the big swell is making it very wishy washy
10th April 2m 8°C Beadnell Best of the week Wednesday 13th The weekend doesn't look great so check up before you travel!
6th April 6m 8°C Beadnell Worsening on Monday 11th The weekend should be ok, apparently you could see every grain of sand at 6m when moored in the Kettle
3rd April 3m 8°C Beadnell Worsening on 9th Should get better during the week with Friday being the best of the weekend
29th Mar 1.4m 7.5°C Seahouses Settling Looking at Magic Seaweed, should be 'better' by 2/3rd April
29th Mar  1.4m 7.5°C Seahouses Settling Looking at Magic Seaweed, should be 'better' by 2/3rd April
26th Mar  6m-1m 7.5°C Beadnell Settling The viz went to nothing during a shore dive, it might settle durin the week.
24th Mar  8m 7.5°C Beadnell Bad on 26th If you don't get in now it will be wiped out!
19th Mar 3m 7.5°C Beadnell Settled A northerly on friday buggered the job, should be ok from shore until 25th.
17th Mar 5m 8°C Seahouses Settled Time to get out there boys and girls
12th Mar 2.2m 8°C Seahouses Settled Possible shore diving towards the end of the week. I will be out at the islands on 19th
8th Mar Nil 8°C Beadnell Settling Farnes on 12/13th   possible, forget shore diving!

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