Druridge Bay

Cresswell · North East England · United Kingdom

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Druridge Bay is a 10 km stretch of sand and dunes between Amble and Cresswell, much of it a country park and nature reserve. Peaks are spread along the bay, and the rocky ends give some shape on bigger swells. It is rarely busy.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, fish or shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north-east swell around mid tide with a westerly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Easterly winds blow straight in, and it closes out on big swells.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Walk away from the car parks to find your own peak. There are no lifeguards out of season.

Getting there

Several car parks along the coast road between Cresswell and Hauxley, including Druridge Bay Country Park.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent on North Sea swells in winter and spring.
Crowd and vibe
Quiet; a few local surfers.
Camping and vans
Silvercarrs Caravan Park is about 4 km away; Ellington Caravan Park is about 5 km. Nearest campsite about 4 km away.
Facilities
Visitor centre, café and toilets at the country park.
Water quality
Druridge North and South are both rated excellent in the 2025 English classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNE–E best, N–SE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore WSW–WNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
E (90°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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