Robin Hood's Bay surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Robin Hood's Bay: 12 kts S, gusts 20, 0.8 m waves, water 14 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 32 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Temperature | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Robin Hood's Bay
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: WSWNW
The wide rocky bay below the old fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay on the North Yorkshire coast, with long flat scars of rock exposed at low tide. It faces east onto the North Sea and needs a northerly or easterly swell; westerly winds are offshore. The reef breaks here work around mid to high tide. Cold water and big tides; know where you are paddling.
Robin Hood's Bay sea temperature
Today: 14 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Robin Hood's Bay weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, October and November.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 60% | 60% | 54% | 43% | 31% | 40% | 38% | 46% | 42% | 49% | 53% | 65% |
| Waves (m) | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Air high (°C) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
| Water (°C) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Robin Hood's Bay FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Robin Hood's Bay?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Robin Hood's Bay is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Robin Hood's Bay?
- Today the water is 14 °C. Over the year it runs from 7 °C in February to 16 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Robin Hood's Bay?
- January, October and November have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Robin Hood's Bay?
- It works best in W, SW, NW winds.
