Staithes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North East England, UK)
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Staithes Surf Guide
Staithes in North East England is a fairly exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. There is a left breaking reef. Water quality is rather poor here.
Staithes Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 15.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Staithes:
The best conditions reported for surf at Staithes occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.
Explore Staithes Location Map
Interactive Staithes 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 Staithes is Teesside Airport (MME) in England, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Staithes is Newcastle Airport (NCL), also in England, 79 km (49 miles) away.

Thursday, 11 August 2022, 16:37 Local Time
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Wind State | cross | cross- off |
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Tides at Staithes
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Swell History at Staithes
Surf stats for Staithes, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Staithes
Wind stats for Staithes, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Staithes. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Staithes:
- Closest Wave BuoyWhitby Waverider8 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTyne-Tees WaveNet Site25 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyScarborough Waverider25 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyNewbiggin Waverider51 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyHornsea Waverider52 mi