Saltburn 39.4
#4946 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Redcar and Cleveland · near Middlesbrough
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in December, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Saltburn
The best time to surf Saltburn is January, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is NCL (69 km) and the nearest town is Middlesbrough (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 6% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 76% | 2% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 68% | 5% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 81% | 3% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 66% | 1% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 59% | 2% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 62% | 5% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 71% | 1% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 71% | 7% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 39.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 10° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 7.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 54.586, -0.970 (OpenStreetMap).
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