Saltburn Sands
Redcar and Cleveland · United Kingdom
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Saltburn Sands is a NW-facing sand beach on the North Sea coastline near Redcar and Cleveland — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Saltburn Sands
Updated 02:42 spot time
Saltburn Sands surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m NE swell at 6.2 s. Wind up to 23 km/h WSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — fun (3/5) with 19 km/h WSW 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: ~12.2°C (54°F) on average
Jan
7.7°C
45.9°F · 5.9–9°C
Feb
6.8°C
44.2°F · 5.9–7.7°C
Mar
6.7°C
44.1°F · 5.7–9°C
Apr
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.4–9.1°C
May
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.2–13.2°C
Jun
12.6°C
54.7°F · 10.5–15.3°C
Jul
14.6°C
58.3°F · 12.3–17.3°C
Aug
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.8–16.6°C
Sep
13.9°C
57°F · 11.7–16.1°C
Oct
12.2°C
54°F · 10.5–13.5°C
Nov
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.1–12.3°C
Dec
9°C
48.2°F · 8.1–10.7°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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