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Cullercoats Flooding

Tyne and Wear • Live river level monitoring on Tide
1 monitoring station
1 river
4 warning areas
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Flood risk in Cullercoats today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-09 18:46:13 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Cullercoats
Cullercoats
Human settlement in England

Cullercoats is a coastal village in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. Historically in Northumberland, it has now been absorbed into the wider Tyneside conurbation, sitting between Tynemouth to the south and Whitley Bay to the north. The population of Cullercoats at the 2021 census was 6,232.

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Does it flood near Cullercoats?

Towns and villages near Cullercoats with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Tynemouth · Whitley Bay · Wallsend · Longbenton · Dudley

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Cullercoats

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Tyne (tidal here), about 140 m from the middle of Cullercoats's gauges.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Tyne nearest the middle of Cullercoats's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Cullercoats

Cullercoats is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Tide, in Tyne and Wear. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Tide is monitored by 1 station (North Shields). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 4 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Cullercoats. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties at Fish Market, Bell Street, Dolphin Quay, Union Quay, Clive Street, Duke Street, Liddell Street, Corporation Quay, South Shields Ferry Landing, Wapping Street, Tyne Dock, Albert Edward Dock, Tyne Foyboatmen Association and Howdon Pans; Properties including Whitley Sands Refreshment Kiosk, Robinson Crusoe's Cafe at Tynemouth Longsands, Tynemouth Sailing Club and the area at Cullercoats Bay around the Lifeboat Station and the Dove Marine Laboratory; Properties at Willington Boat Club, Wincomblee Estates in Walker, Newcastle Quayside from Wetherspoon's Pub to Broad Chare, Brama Teams Industrial Park, Ravensworth Road and Clockwork MOT at Clockmill Road; Tyne estuary from Wylam to the North Sea coast, including Watergate Car Park at Newcastle Quayside.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 55 storm overflows within 5km of Cullercoats. None of the 51 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (4 have no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Cullercoats, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Cullercoats

Cullercoats gets about 651 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 75 mm; driest March, 39 mm). That is 44% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 1.8 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Cullercoats

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2013-12-05 — Tynemouth Long Sands (Sea)
  • 2013-12-05 — North and South Shields (Sea)
  • 2013-12-05 — Cullercoats Bay (Sea)
  • 2013-12-05 — King Edwards Bay (Sea)
  • 2013-12-05 — Prior's Haven (Sea)
  • 2008-07-10 — Earsdon
  • 2000-11-08 — River Don 2000 (Main river)
  • 1900-01-01 — Willington Quay (Main river)
  • 1900-01-01 — North Shields (Main river)
  • 1900-01-01 — South Shields (Main river)
  • 1900-01-01 — Jarrow (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Cullercoats today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Cullercoats?

Cullercoats has river level monitoring on Tide — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Cullercoats?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Cullercoats flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2013. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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