As well as soaking up the warm spring sunshine many people – and dogs – were enjoying a stroll along the promenade where families could also have a cup of coffee, play in the park, or build sandcastles on the beach.
The warmer conditions also saw a number of people take to the water to go sea kayaking and paddle boarding.
Several people also said they were combining their trip to the seafront with a visit to the Stadium of Light to see Sunderland AFC take on Shrewsbury Town with the common consensus that a morning at the beach followed by an SAFC win would make the perfect Good Friday.
1. Time for a paddle
Paddle boarder Elliott Wooton, 26, took advantage of the pleasant weather to take to the water at Roker Beach. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
2. Good Friday food
Michael Holmes, 10, enjoying curry and chips at Roker Beach with his grandfather Jim Cassidy, 62. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
3. Swing time
Amy Forbes, 34, enjoying a morning at the park with daughters with Emily, three, and and Lily, five. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
4. A day for a walk
Greg Stafford, 39, enjoying a walk with Lola the dog after finishing night shift. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid