Saltburn-by-Sea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Saltburn-by-Sea.

Honestly, it's a grim picture for the next fortnight. There’s a big empty hole right at the start – nothing worth paddling out for at all for the first week. That first week is a write-off: tiny waves, dodgy winds, and just poor surf conditions all round. The water’s sitting at 61°, which is pretty average for this time of year, not that you’d notice with nothing to ride.

The earliest we see a tiny flicker of hope is on Monday the 17th. The swell is a pathetic 3ft from the NNE with a period of just 7 seconds, but the wind finally swings offshore from the SW, giving us clean conditions. It’s surfable, but very ordinary (energy at 75 to 86). You’d be scratching for scraps.

The real standout, and I mean the *only* standout, comes on Thursday the 20th. The morning session is the pick of the whole forecast. We get a proper 8ft swell from the north with a 9-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW (energy at 1782). That’s a lot of juice. However, keep your wits about you – at over 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. It’s too big for learners. That big northerly swell at Saltburn can be a bit of a beast on a beach break, so you’ll need to be on your game. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but the wind turns cross-on, so the morning window is your only real chance.

Tuesday the 18th has strong offshore winds (25 mph from the WSW), making it incredibly clean but a nightmare to paddle into with such small swell. It’s a looker, not a goer.

After that Thursday peak, it all falls away again. Things get messy with onshore winds and stormy conditions through the end of the month. Not worth getting wet for.

So, if you’re an expert, circle Thursday the 20th morning. For everyone else, it’s a long wait. This area tends to stay quiet when it’s like this, so don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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