SnabPoint Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – North East England)
| Name: | SnabPoint |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: W |
SnabPoint in North East England is a reasonably exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Hazards include pollution/rips.
Overall SnabPoint Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at SnabPoint through a typical year.... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see SnabPoint surf quality by season and SnabPoint surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of SnabPoint |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to SnabPoint:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | White Pole | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Creswell Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Lynemouth Beach | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Church Point-Newbiggin | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Druridge Bay | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to SnabPoint: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 127 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 157 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 2 Buoy | 182 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 199 mi |
Tide stations nearest to SnabPoint: |
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| Closest tide station | Northshields, England | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Northshields, England | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Whitby, England | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Whitby, England | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith, Scotland | 83 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to SnabPoint: |
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| Closest ski area | Castleside (United Kingdom) | 30 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 40 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 46 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 47 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to SnabPoint: |
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| Closest city location | Lynemouth (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | East Chevington (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pegswood (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Amble (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to SnabPoint is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to SnabPoint is Teesside Airport (MME), also in England, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Third is Carlisle Airport (CAX) in England, 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in U.k is 141 km (88 miles) away.
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in England is the fifth nearest airport to SnabPoint and is 152 km (94 miles) away.
