Staithes
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Amazing!
Atmosphere:
Outstanding wave! 1st class! If the water was blue then it wouldnt look outta place in indo!
Additional Info:
A number of breaks here, predominantly lefts. Right on opposite side of village.
Location
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just go to a small place called staithes.park down at the harbour and get a parking ticket best park up to and walk about 1/2hour into the town
One of the best waves in UK, possibly even Europe.
| Walk | Long walk (>30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Flat rocks |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Slab |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West, SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Low tide only |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism, Pollution
Videos
None
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| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |