Saltburn pier, UK
Also within 20 km of Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
- Saltburn Surf spot · 0.3 km from Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
- Staithes Surf spot · 12 km from Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
- Seaton Carew Surf spot · 15.9 km from Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
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About Saltburn pier
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (19°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (199°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.4 km out (1 in 139). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 7°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 15°C in July, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7; in June, July and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Saltburn, Marske and New Marske, 0.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 15 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to EDI, direct.
See flights ORD → EDI · Skyscanner from about £375 returnAdGetting there. 4 h from the airport to Saltburn pier.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Saltburn pier does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 24, poor | 3 ft9 smushy | 153kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 37, fair | 4 ft5 smushy | 92kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 25, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 104kJ | wind from the south-east, 18 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 59, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 100kJ | offshorewind from the south, 12 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 16, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 9kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 14 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 14, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 110kJ | wind from the west, 23 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 36, fair | 3 ft5 smushy | 44kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the west, 20 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 1kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft6 smushy | 24kJ | offshorewind from the south, 14 knots, offshore | 13°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to EDI, then 4h by road. About 15h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 28 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Saltburn
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 24 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Saltburn pier
Best 16:00 to 19:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to EDI, then 4h by road. About 15h 55 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Saltburn, Marske and New Marske each day: Saltburn, Saltburn pier.
The trip from Saltburn, Marske and New Marske, with every spot near it
Rough cost
About £1,105–£2,055 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to EDI, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £375–£780 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £250–£420 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£170 |
| Total | £1,105–£2,055 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
- Eastern ParadiseChinese · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jul 2026
- Jadoo Restaurant and TakeawayIndian · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Aug 2025
- No. Twenty ThreePizza · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Aug 2025
- Qalandars Balti & Curry HouseIndian · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 3 of 5, Feb 2026
- Royal PizzaPizza · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Nov 2024
- Square pizzeriaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
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