Saltburn-by-Sea Surf Guide

Saltburn-by-Sea in North East England is a reasonably exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Pollution may be a hazard at this break.

Saltburn-by-Sea Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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9.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Saltburn-by-Sea:

The best conditions reported for surf at Saltburn-by-Sea occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Explore Saltburn-by-Sea Location Map

Interactive Saltburn-by-Sea 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 Saltburn-by-Sea is Teesside Airport (MME) in England, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Saltburn-by-Sea is Newcastle Airport (NCL), also in England, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Saltburn-by-Sea Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:12 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.5
N
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
15
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Swell History at Saltburn-by-Sea

Surf stats for Saltburn-by-Sea, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Saltburn-by-Sea

Wind stats for Saltburn-by-Sea, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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