Hornsea Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North East England, UK)

Hornsea Surf Guide
Hornsea in North East England is a fairly exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. Beware of rips and groynes.
Hornsea Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 8.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Hornsea:
The best conditions reported for surf at Hornsea occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Hornsea (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Hornsea Location Map
Interactive Hornsea surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hornsea is Humberside Airport (HUY) in England, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hornsea is Waddington Airport (WTN) in U.k., 85 km (53 miles) away.
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Wave (m) |
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Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Wind State | cross- off |
glass | cross | cross- off |
Tides at Hornsea
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Hornsea
Surf stats for Hornsea, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Hornsea
Wind stats for Hornsea, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Hornsea Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Hornsea. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Hornsea:
- Closest Wave BuoyHornsea Waverider4 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyScarborough Waverider28 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyAmethyst AWS40 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyAmethyst Buoy40 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyWhitby Waverider46 mi