Robin Hood's Bay

North East England · United Kingdom

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Robin Hood's Bay is a steep fishing village above a wide bay of flat rock scars. The waves are lefts and rights over the reefs and the patches of sand between them. It is reliable but rarely busy.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ Easterly winds blow in, and the rocks are close to the surface at low tide.

Watch out for

  • rocks

Best months

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

Local tips

Watch for submerged rocks all over the bay. Park at the top of the village; the road down is steep and closed to visitors' cars.

Getting there

Park in the car parks at the top of the village and walk down the steep road to the slipway.

Travel notes

How often it works
Reliable on north-east swells in winter.
Crowd and vibe
Rarely crowded.
Camping and vans
Several caravan and camping sites are around the village and on the road towards Whitby. Nearest campsite about 1.5 km away.
Facilities
Pubs, cafés and shops in the village; car parks at the top.
Water quality
Robin Hood's Bay is rated sufficient in the 2025 English classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNE–E best, N–ESE works
Size
1.2–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3 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 (100°)

Live cam

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

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