Yorkshire Surfing beaches

The beach guide has 18 surfing beaches listed in Yorkshire. Check here for all surfing beaches in the UK

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  1. Staithes Beach

  The eminently photographic fishing village of Staithes is reckoned by many to be the prettiest on the east coast. Sitting within the shelter of the harbour and backed by the seafront is a small sandy beach.

  Staithes is where…
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  2. Robin Hood's Bay

  The beach at Robin Hood's Bay has a powerful, natural beauty, all of its own, making a great destination for amateur photographers.  With its backdrop of craggy cliffs and sweeping views round the bay, this is a popular destination…
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  3. Scarborough Beach (South Bay)

  Scarborough is one of the UK's top seaside resorts and it's easy to see why.  Whatever your age, whatever your idea of what makes a good day out at the seaside, you're going to find what you're looking for in this vibrant Yorkshire…
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  4. Saltburn Beach

  Saltburn is a seaside resort with a rich heritage dating back to the Victorian heyday and beyond. The town was developed off the back of the Industrial Revolution and the local iron industry in particular. Whilst the boom times may have…
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  5. Whitby Beach

  Whitby has beaches on both sides of the River Esk. On the east side is the smaller Tate Hill, a sheltered sandy beach that allows dogs all year round. On the other side of West Pier is West Cliff, a larger sandy beach with colourful…
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  6. Sandsend Beach

  The tiny, picturesque village of Sandsend lies on Yorkshire's heritage coastline, between Runswick Bay and Whitby. The clean, sandy beach here, with small rivers running into…
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  7. Filey Beach

  The traditional seaside resort of Filey is less commercial than some of its East-Coast neighbours and is an ideal seaside location for young families or anyone looking for a fine stretch of good sand for walks, playing in the sand,…
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  8. Runswick Bay

  Runswick Bay, about 9 miles north of Whitby, is widely regarded as one of the prettiest spots on the Yorkshire coast. Come here in the summer months for sandcastles, beach games, rock pooling and maybe even a dip in the waters. Come…
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  9. Marske Sands Beach

  Markse Sands is a predominantly sandy beach, with some shingle higher up the beach away from the shoreline, opposite the village of Marske-by-the-Sea. Water sports such as surfing, boating, and windsurfing are all popular along this stretch…
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  10. Cayton Bay

  Located around 3 miles south of Scarborough, Cayton Bay beach is generally pretty quiet. Comprising a large sweep of fine sand backed by cliffs this beach has a wild air about it.

  Popular with surfers and windsurfers alike the…
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  11. Scarborough North Bay

  With its two delightful, sandy beaches, spectacular scenery, and plenty of attractions, Scarborough is the quintessential British seaside resort.  It also has a good claim to be the country's first commercial beach resort as tourists…
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  12. Granville Beach (Redcar)

  Granville is a wide, sandy beach located about half a mile to the south-east of the centre of Redcar, a popular seaside resort town on the North Yorkshire coast. At low tide, a vast sandy area, containing many rockpools, is exposed. Meanwhile,…
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  13. Scarborough Beach (South No. 2)

  One of Britain's most famous seaside towns. Scarborough has excellent choice of amenities and entertainments. South sands is a large sandy bay with good facilities, child friendly amenities and is popular with families. A handy cliff lift…
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  14. Coatham Beach (Redcar)

  Coatham is a stretch of sandy beach not far from Redcar town. It is a popular spot for watersports such as windsurfing, kite surfing and surfing. The beach is bordered to the north by the mouth of the river Tees and at the southern end,…
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  15. Reighton Beach

  Reighton is a long, sandy beach just to the north-west of the Flamborough Headland Heritage Coast, looking northwards over Filey Bay. The beach is popular for swimming as well…
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  16. Stray Beach (Redcar)

  Stray Beach is the most south-easterly beach along the sandy Redcar coastline. Located between the edge of the tourist town of Redcar and the village of Marske-by-the-Sea it is backed by a grassy area separating it from the road, behind…
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  17. Lifeboat Station Beach (Redcar)

  This pleasant, sandy beach sits close to the resort town of Redcar, just east of Middlesbrough. The sand is an ideal destination for those wanting to relax in the sun, and is good for building sandcastles. The area is also used by watersport…
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  18. Saltwick Bay

  Saltwick Bay beach is a wonderfully secluded stretch of golden sand just over a mile to the south of Whitby. The beach is backed by high cliffs and flanked by flat rocky ledges running out into the bay.

  Being a little off the…