Robin Hoods Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 GMT
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Robin Hoods Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Robin Hoods Bay sea temperature is
10.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Robin Hoods Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Robin Hoods Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robin Hoods Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 21st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 25th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robin Hoods Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
N
3
N
1.9
N
1.9
N
1.4
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
1.1
SE
1
SSE
0.4
NNE
1.7
NNE
3
N
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
N
0.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)91111101010999648689889887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15971795862770386190874226853423223108719441155102372422912149
Wind
(km/h)
45
N
30
N
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
S
30
SW
30
SSW
20
NNE
30
N
45
N
45
N
40
NNE
30
NNE
10
NW
15
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
5.31
4:11AM
5.24
4:26PM
5.34
4:46AM
5.19
4:58PM
5.32
5:21AM
5.09
5:31PM
5.24
5:58AM
4.96
6:05PM
5.14
6:38AM
4.81
6:42PM
5.01
7:25AM
4.66
7:25PM
4.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:51AM
1.46
10:07PM
1.55
10:22AM
1.51
10:41PM
1.54
10:55AM
1.61
11:16PM
1.59
11:28AM
1.75
11:51PM
1.68
12:02PM
1.93
12:29AM
1.80
12:40PM
2.13
1:11AM
1.92
1:23PM
2.32
2:00AM
2.02
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50--
Sunset-3:53--3:52--3:52--3:49--3:48--3:48--3:47-
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light rain
clear
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
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light rain
Rain (mm)
1052--1--12-2225-----1
Temp. °C4664436668788888876710
Feels °C (?)-6-10-1-1-3021202-2-3-2-202003
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Information about the Robin Hoods Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Robin Hoods Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Robin Hoods Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Robin Hoods Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Robin Hoods Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Robin Hoods Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North East England? If you are looking for accommodation near Robin Hoods Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Waverley which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around North East England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Whitby which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Scarborough, Guisborough and Redcar.

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