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Access
(with difficulty) go to whitby and follow the signs to teeside and you cant miss it it will be sign posted on the way you enter down a steep hill...good luck
English (Translate this text in English): (with difficulty) go to whitby and follow the signs to teeside and you cant miss it it will be sign posted on the way you enter down a steep hill...good luck
English (Translate this text in English): (with difficulty) go to whitby and follow the signs to teeside and you cant miss it it will be sign posted on the way you enter down a steep hill...good luck
English (Translate this text in English): (with difficulty) go to whitby and follow the signs to teeside and you cant miss it it will be sign posted on the way you enter down a steep hill...good luck
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Fun
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest, South
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Its an open area all areas are good but if you enter the water directly in front of the car park there are some monster waves with good barrels its got a nasty current that pulls you out pretty fast if your young or inexperienced but experienced surfers should have a good solid surf inexperienced surfers should stick close to the shore.
Locals are cool make an effort they will make one back.
Good surf shop in whitby (Zero Gravity).
English (Translate this text in English): Its an open area all areas are good but if you enter the water directly in front of the car park there are some monster waves with good barrels its got a nasty current that pulls you out pretty fast if your young or inexperienced but experienced surfers should have a good solid surf inexperienced surfers should stick close to the shore.<br /><br />Locals are cool make an effort they will make one back.<br /><br />Good surf shop in whitby (Zero Gravity).
English (Translate this text in English): Its an open area all areas are good but if you enter the water directly in front of the car park there are some monster waves with good barrels its got a nasty current that pulls you out pretty fast if your young or inexperienced but experienced surfers should have a good solid surf inexperienced surfers should stick close to the shore.<br /><br />Locals are cool make an effort they will make one back.<br /><br />Good surf shop in whitby (Zero Gravity).
English (Translate this text in English): Its an open area all areas are good but if you enter the water directly in front of the car park there are some monster waves with good barrels its got a nasty current that pulls you out pretty fast if your young or inexperienced but experienced surfers should have a good solid surf inexperienced surfers should stick close to the shore.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Locals are cool make an effort they will make one back.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Good surf shop in whitby (Zero Gravity).
Atmosphere
this is one quality surf spot with very few people its a nice quiet town with some nice pubs and resterants the swell is massive at times with some amazing barrels i strongly recommend coming here for a day out. have fun.
Come for a weekend camp or b&b surf the weekend and hit pubs in whitby on saturday night.
English (Translate this text in English): this is one quality surf spot with very few people its a nice quiet town with some nice pubs and resterants the swell is massive at times with some amazing barrels i strongly recommend coming here for a day out. have fun.<br />Come for a weekend camp or b&b surf the weekend and hit pubs in whitby on saturday night.
English (Translate this text in English): this is one quality surf spot with very few people its a nice quiet town with some nice pubs and resterants the swell is massive at times with some amazing barrels i strongly recommend coming here for a day out. have fun.<br />Come for a weekend camp or b&amp;b surf the weekend and hit pubs in whitby on saturday night.
English (Translate this text in English): this is one quality surf spot with very few people its a nice quiet town with some nice pubs and resterants the swell is massive at times with some amazing barrels i strongly recommend coming here for a day out. have fun.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Come for a weekend camp or b&amp;amp;b surf the weekend and hit pubs in whitby on saturday night.
General
Best beach in the area. Starts a 1-2ft and hold 6ft or bigger if you can handel long paddles.
Banks can be good at the moment they are not very good. but this may change
weak left under cliffs usually full of groms and longboards - 2 hours after low for 2 hours , then get out or face getting smashed in to the rock caves by the swell.
English (Translate this text in English): Best beach in the area. Starts a 1-2ft and hold 6ft or bigger if you can handel long paddles.<br /><br />Banks can be good at the moment they are not very good. but this may change<br /><br />weak left under cliffs usually full of groms and longboards - 2 hours after low for 2 hours , then get out or face getting smashed in to the rock caves by the swell.
English (Translate this text in English): Best beach in the area. Starts a 1-2ft and hold 6ft or bigger if you can handel long paddles.<br /><br />Banks can be good at the moment they are not very good. but this may change<br /><br />weak left under cliffs usually full of groms and longboards - 2 hours after low for 2 hours , then get out or face getting smashed in to the rock caves by the swell.
English (Translate this text in English): Best beach in the area. Starts a 1-2ft and hold 6ft or bigger if you can handel long paddles.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Banks can be good at the moment they are not very good. but this may change&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;weak left under cliffs usually full of groms and longboards - 2 hours after low for 2 hours , then get out or face getting smashed in to the rock caves by the swell.
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By pete williamson , 05-08-2007
So Much for Respect - LOCALS: Your all sad pathetic inbred idiots. I heard this spot had a reputation but WOW. That's all i will say.