Ross Back Sands
Northumberland · United Kingdom
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the North Sea near Northumberland, Ross Back Sands works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Ross Back Sands
Updated 01:14 spot time
Ross Back Sands surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m ENE swell at 6.55 s. Wind up to 22 km/h WSW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — fun (3/5) with 7 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.9°C (53.4°F) on average
Jan
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6–9°C
Feb
6.7°C
44.1°F · 6–7.7°C
Mar
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.5–8.5°C
Apr
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6.1–9.3°C
May
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.8–12°C
Jun
12°C
53.6°F · 9.7–13.9°C
Jul
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.1–17.3°C
Aug
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.5–16.3°C
Sep
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.2–15.7°C
Oct
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.8–12.9°C
Nov
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.4–11.9°C
Dec
9°C
48.2°F · 7.9–10.5°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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