Cayton Sands
North Yorkshire · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the North Sea near North Yorkshire, Cayton Sands is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14°C (57.2°F) on average
Jan
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6–8.6°C
Feb
6.6°C
43.9°F · 5.5–7.7°C
Mar
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.2–7.9°C
Apr
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.2–8.4°C
May
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.2–11.9°C
Jun
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.5–13.3°C
Jul
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.7–17°C
Aug
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.7–16.6°C
Sep
14°C
57.2°F · 12.3–16.1°C
Oct
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11–13.7°C
Nov
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.8–12.6°C
Dec
8.9°C
48°F · 7.6–10.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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