Robin Hoods Bay Surf Guide

Robin Hoods Bay in North East England is a fairly exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Robin Hoods Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
9.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Robin Hoods Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Robin Hoods Bay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Explore Robin Hoods Bay Location Map

Interactive Robin Hoods Bay 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 Robin Hoods Bay is Teesside Airport (MME) in England, 59 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Robin Hoods Bay is Humberside Airport (HUY), also in England, 96 km (60 miles) away.

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Robin Hoods Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:00 Local Time
Wednesday 06
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NE
0.6
N
Period (s) 6 6 6 9
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Robin Hoods Bay

Surf stats for Robin Hoods Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Robin Hoods Bay

Wind stats for Robin Hoods Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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