Sandsend, UK
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About Sandsend
Sandsend is a town in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. From Sandsend you can reach 4 surf spots. The nearest is Sandsend, a surf spot 0.4 km from the centre. Overture lists 17 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is MME, 49 km away.
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Staying in Sandsend
- 17 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: MME, 49 km, NCL, 88 km, LBA, 96 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Sandsend.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 3 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Sandsend too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staithes10.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Staithes | 3 ft54 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, poor | 4 ft95 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, poor | 3 ft49 kJwind from the south-east, 23 knots, too small | 4 ft89 kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore, good | 2 ft11 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the west, 29 knots, poor | 3 ft50 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, poor |
All readings for Staithes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Whitby Beach3.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Whitby | 4 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, poor | 4 ft106 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, poor | 3 ft83 kJwind from the south-east, 23 knots, poor | 4 ft87 kJwind from the south-south-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 2 ft13 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft70 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 3 ft51 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, poor |
All readings for Whitby Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sandsend0.4 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor | 4 ft106 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, poor | 3 ft83 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, poor | 3 ft69 kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore, good | 2 ft13 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft70 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, poor | 3 ft51 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Sandsend: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Admirals5.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Whitby, 2 km | 4 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, poor | 4 ft106 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, poor | 3 ft83 kJwind from the south-east, 23 knots, poor | 3 ft69 kJwind from the south, 14 knots, offshore, good | 2 ft13 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft70 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 3 ft51 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Admirals: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Sandsend, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Sandsend
- Estbek HouseSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Fish CottageSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Brace RestaurantBritish · 1.2 km from the centre
- Flames GrillPizza · 1.8 km from the centreFood hygiene 3 of 5, Oct 2025
- Woodlands Cafe Bar0.2 km from the centre
- The Links Lounge1.6 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits