Robin Hoods Bay surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 GMT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
7.0° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (Mar 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 9th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 9th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 6th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.6
ESE
1.5
N
1.4
N
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.6
SE
0.8
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
NE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)141312115776661918455445444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62522421152042006625107712339945332
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SW
25
N
20
N
5
N
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
5.78
5:05AM
5.49
5:13PM
5.77
5:38AM
5.40
5:46PM
5.66
6:09AM
5.26
6:19PM
5.46
6:40AM
5.08
6:52PM
5.20
7:12AM
4.87
7:28PM
4.89
7:49AM
4.63
8:13PM
4.55
8:37AM
4.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
0.61
11:09AM
1.14
11:36PM
0.72
11:41AM
1.18
12:08AM
0.93
12:12PM
1.31
12:39AM
1.21
12:43PM
1.50
1:10AM
1.53
1:16PM
1.74
1:43AM
1.87
1:54PM
2.03
2:22AM
2.23
Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise--6:43--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:30--6:28
Sunset5:43--5:45--5:46--5:49--5:51--5:52--5:54--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----3----------1----1
Temp. °C981214125557779910131411121298
Feels °C (?)4471010-101334547101087851
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Robin Hoods Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Robin Hoods Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest