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Staithes in North East England is a fairly exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. There is a left breaking reef. Water quality is rather poor here.

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Use this relief map to navigate to United-Kingdom - North East England surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Staithes

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Staithes:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	The Cove	1 mi
Second closest break	Runswick Bay	2 mi
Third closest break	Skinningrove	4 mi
Fourth closest break	Caves (Sandsend)	6 mi
Fifth closest break	Sandsend Bay	6 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Staithes:
Closest wave buoy	Liverpool Buoy	122 mi
Second closest wave buoy	East Anglia 2 Buoy	129 mi
Third closest wave buoy	East Anglia 1 Buoy	160 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	East Anglia 3 Buoy	178 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	North Sea 2 Buoy	190 mi
Tide stations nearest to Staithes:
Closest tide station	Whitby, England	8 mi
Second closest tide station	Whitby, England	9 mi
Third closest tide station	Northshields, England	40 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Northshields, England	40 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Immingham, England	68 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Staithes:
Closest ski area	Castleside (United Kingdom)	47 mi
Second closest ski area	Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom)	54 mi
Third closest ski area	Allenheads (United Kingdom)	60 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Harwood Common (United Kingdom)	60 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Yad Moss (United Kingdom)	64 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Staithes:
Closest city location	Loftus (United Kingdom)	4 mi
Second closest city location	Danby (United Kingdom)	8 mi
Third closest city location	Saltburn-by-the-Sea (United Kingdom)	8 mi
Fourth closest city location	Waverley (United Kingdom)	9 mi
Fifth closest city location	Whitby (United Kingdom)	9 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Staithes is Teesside Airport (MME) in England, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Staithes is Newcastle Airport (NCL), also in England, 79 km (49 miles) away.
• Third is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in England, 96 km (60 miles) away.
• Humberside Airport (HUY) in England is 113 km (70 miles) away.
• Carlisle Airport (CAX), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Staithes and is 136 km (84 miles) away.