Overview

Sandsend is a small coastal village in Yorkshire, just north of Whitby. Sandy beach facing northeast towards the North Sea. Picturesque setting with a stream crossing the beach. Quiet spot in the shadow of the cliffs.

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Spot forecast for Sandsend

Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 17:53

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6.3 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 04:29 · 2.2 m High tide 10:55 · 3.8 m Low tide 16:49 · 2.5 m High tide 23:17 · 4.1 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:54 · 2.2 m High tide 12:22 · 3.9 m Low tide 18:15 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:36 · 4.2 m Low tide 07:08 · 2 m High tide 13:32 · 4.1 m Low tide 19:26 · 2.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:36 · 4.4 m Low tide 08:03 · 1.7 m High tide 14:22 · 4.4 m Low tide 20:19 · 2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:24 · 4.7 m Low tide 08:47 · 1.3 m High tide 15:03 · 4.7 m Low tide 21:03 · 1.7 m

Sandsend: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

220h

in May · 20 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 18 rideable days a month and 220 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is October, at 6 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 102 mm.

Monthly averages: Sandsend

Monthly averages — Sandsend — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.0	58 h	6 °C	70 mm
February	6.5	63 h	8 °C	33 mm
March	15.5	129 h	10 °C	39 mm
April	17.5	173 h	12 °C	66 mm
May	20.0	220 h	15 °C	52 mm
June	9.5	86 h	19 °C	41 mm
July	18.5	155 h	19 °C	97 mm
August	9.0	78 h	20 °C	23 mm
September	13.0	111 h	16 °C	102 mm
October	6.0	60 h	13 °C	58 mm
November	9.5	71 h	10 °C	92 mm
December	7.5	60 h	8 °C	58 mm

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Technical details of Sandsend spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Paid parking at Sandsend. Direct beach access.

Hazards

Rocks at low tide (scaur). Unstable cliffs. Tidal currents. Stream with current at incoming tide. Cold water.

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