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Withernsea pier model and original entrance, Withernsea , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. The pier had a chequered life and many collisions as noted on the model on the promenade.Withernsea Beach, East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire beaches

Which East Riding of Yorkshire beach is best right now? 17 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:37 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Withernsea pier model and original entrance, Withernsea , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. The pier had a chequered life and many collisions as noted on the model on the promenade.14.0Fairlater

    Withernsea Beach

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.6
  2. Cowden Cliffs and Beach, Cowden , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. These cliffs are subject to erosion of about three metres per year in 'good' years - more in 'bad' years.23.9Poorlater

    Cowden Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    35 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.2
  3. On Mappleton Beach, Mappleton , East Riding of Yorkshire , England.33.9Poorlater

    Mappleton Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    35 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.2

East Riding of Yorkshire today

It is dark across East Riding of Yorkshire right now: 0 of 17 scored beaches look good later, water is 13°C55°F. Read at 5:37 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern East Riding of Yorkshire

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Little Thornwick Bay, 3.9
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
45 km/h28 mph
Waves
1.1 m3 ft

Southern East Riding of Yorkshire

14 of 14 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Withernsea Beach, 4.0
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
39 km/h24 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    13°C55°F

    Withernsea Beach

    East Riding of Yorkshire. Score 4.0 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Withernsea Beach

    East Riding of Yorkshire. Wind 28 km/h17 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 1 pm (3.6); the weakest is 8 am (1.7).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All East Riding of Yorkshire beaches

Every East Riding of Yorkshire beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

17 beaches listed · 17 of 17 scored live

  1. Withernsea pier model and original entrance, Withernsea , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. The pier had a chequered life and many collisions as noted on the model on the promenade.

    Withernsea Beach

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    4.0Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Cowden Cliffs and Beach, Cowden , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. These cliffs are subject to erosion of about three metres per year in 'good' years - more in 'bad' years.

    Cowden Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.9Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. On Mappleton Beach, Mappleton , East Riding of Yorkshire , England.

    Mappleton Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.9Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. Beach at low tide, Rolston Sands

    Rolston Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.9Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Aldbrough Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.9Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Little Thornwick, Flamborough , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. One of two small coves just west of Thornwick Nab and Thornwick Bay on the North Sea coast at Flamborough.

    Little Thornwick Bay

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.9Poorlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Fishing Boats at North Landing, Flamborough , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. Traditional fishing boats hauled from the sea at Flamborough's North Landing beach

    North Landing Beach

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.9Poorlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • Paid parking
  8. Thornwick Bay, Flamborough

    Thornwick Bay

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.9Poorlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Ulrome Sands, Ulrome , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. Looking North.

    Ulrome Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.5Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Sand Martins' Nesting Holes, Atwick , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. All the way along to Bridlington, the swallows use the clay cliffs as home during the summer breeding season. Inaccessible to

    Atwick Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.5Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. TimelapseA Public Shelter on Marine Drive, Hornsea

    Hornsea Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.5Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  12. Southfield Lane, Skipsea , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. One of the threatened chalet style cottages perched precariously on the North Sea cliff, south of the old Hornsea Road at Skipsea.

    Skipsea Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.5Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Skirlington Sands, Skirlington , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. Only a very small patch of beach in this grid square is revealed at low tide. This may soon disappear completely as the North Sea e

    Skirlington Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.5Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Auburn Sands, north-east of Fraisthorpe , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. Low tide on the beach east of the lost medieval village of Auburn.

    Auburn Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.4Poorlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  15. Barmston beach

    Barmston Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.4Poorlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  16. Fraisthorpe Sands

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.4Poorlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Bridlington South Beach, Bridlington , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. Looking North.

    South Beach

    East Riding of Yorkshire

    3.4Poorlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
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East Riding of Yorkshire beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in East Riding of Yorkshire right now?

Withernsea Beach has the top Beach Score later: 4.0 Fair, with 28 km/h (17 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in East Riding of Yorkshire today?

Sea water is 13°C (55°F) across the 17 scored beaches. The warmest is Withernsea Beach, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in East Riding of Yorkshire right now?

Withernsea Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 28 km/h (17 mph) of wind.

Which East Riding of Yorkshire beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in East Riding of Yorkshire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 3.6 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in East Riding of Yorkshire?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in East Riding of Yorkshire?

All 17 beaches in our data for East Riding of Yorkshire are scored live on this page.

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