Overview

Saltburn-by-the-Sea is an elegant Victorian seaside resort in northeast England (Cleveland/North Yorkshire). The long north-facing sandy beach is well exposed to north and northeast winds. The spot offers decent waves with northerly swell. Spectacular setting with the Victorian pier and cliffs.

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Spot forecast for Saltburn by the Sea

Sunrise 07:42 · Sunset 17:54

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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 4.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:44 · 2.2 m High tide 12:09 · 3.9 m Low tide 18:05 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:23 · 4.2 m Low tide 06:54 · 2 m High tide 13:15 · 4.1 m Low tide 19:13 · 2.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:22 · 4.4 m Low tide 07:48 · 1.6 m High tide 14:05 · 4.4 m Low tide 20:05 · 2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:08 · 4.7 m Low tide 08:32 · 1.3 m High tide 14:46 · 4.7 m Low tide 20:49 · 1.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:49 · 4.9 m Low tide 09:11 · 1 m High tide 15:22 · 5 m Low tide 21:29 · 1.4 m

Saltburn by the Sea: 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

218h

in May · 20 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 17 rideable days a month and 218 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is October, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 106 mm.

Monthly averages: Saltburn by the Sea

Monthly averages — Saltburn by the Sea — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.5	49 h	6 °C	51 mm
February	6.0	56 h	8 °C	40 mm
March	14.0	114 h	10 °C	31 mm
April	16.5	165 h	12 °C	48 mm
May	20.0	218 h	15 °C	67 mm
June	9.0	70 h	19 °C	38 mm
July	15.5	136 h	19 °C	80 mm
August	10.0	80 h	20 °C	11 mm
September	14.0	120 h	16 °C	106 mm
October	5.0	51 h	13 °C	45 mm
November	7.5	65 h	9 °C	85 mm
December	7.0	52 h	8 °C	52 mm

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Technical details of Saltburn by the Sea spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking at the top of the cliffs with a funicular to get down to the beach. Additional parking at the bottom near the pier (limited).

Hazards

Victorian pier to be absolutely avoided. Rocks at the base of the cliffs. Possible rip currents. Unstable cliffs — do not sail too close. Cold water all year round.

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