Staithes 45.0
#4717 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Redcar and Cleveland · near Middlesbrough
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Staithes
The best time to surf Staithes 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 1.1 m. The nearest airport is NCL (80 km) and the nearest town is Middlesbrough (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 5% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 1% | 1.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 81% | 5% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 88% | 4% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 75% | 1% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 76% | 1% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 83% | 5% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 84% | 1% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 88% | 8% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 45.0
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 30° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 7.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 54.561, -0.785 (OpenStreetMap).
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