Embleton Bay

Embleton · North East England · United Kingdom

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Embleton Bay is a wide sandy bay below the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, with a golf course behind the dunes. Waves break left and right on the sand. Near the castle, at the south end, a right breaks over rock. It can be fast and hollow.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north to north-east swell from low to mid tide on a rising tide, with a westerly or south-westerly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Easterly winds blow straight in, and high tide is weaker.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

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

Local tips

Park and walk over the dunes from the golf course side. The right by the castle rocks is for experienced surfers.

Getting there

In Embleton village, take the road towards the golf course. Park there and cross the dunes on foot to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent on North Sea swells in winter and spring.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers, though it gets busier when it is working well.
Camping and vans
Dunstan Hill Camping and Caravanning Club Site is about 2 km away; Proctors Stead is about 3 km. Nearest campsite about 2 km away.
Facilities
Pubs and a shop in Embleton village; the Ship Inn at Low Newton at the north end of the bay.
Water quality
Low Newton, at the north end of the bay, is rated excellent in the 2025 English classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
N–E best, NNW–ESE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 3 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore SSW–W; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
ENE (70°)

Live cam

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

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