Scalby Ness Sands
North Yorkshire · United Kingdom
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Scalby Ness Sands is a E-facing sand beach on the North Sea coastline near North Yorkshire — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.1°C (57.4°F) on average
Jan
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.1–8.9°C
Feb
6.9°C
44.4°F · 5.8–7.8°C
Mar
6.7°C
44.1°F · 5.6–8.3°C
Apr
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.3–8.6°C
May
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.3–12.8°C
Jun
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.5–14.3°C
Jul
15°C
59°F · 12.8–18°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.1–17.3°C
Sep
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.7–16.5°C
Oct
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.6–13.6°C
Nov
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.2–12.3°C
Dec
9°C
48.2°F · 7.9–10.9°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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