Hornsea
Surf spot · UK
Is it worth the trip?
24Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: too small (2 ft swell at 4 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 22kJ
- Wind
- NE 12 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Wed 4 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 21kJ
- Wind
- ENE 12 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Thu 5 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 14kJ
- Wind
- E 11 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Fri 6 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 22kJ
- Wind
- E 8 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Sat 7 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 10kJ
- Wind
- ENE 4 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Sun 8 · 29 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- NW 5 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Mon 9 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 23, too small
- Tue 313, too small
- Wed 419, too small
- Thu 58, too small
- Fri 631, too small
- Sat 734, too small
- Sun 829, too small
- Mon 97, too small
- Tue 1017, too small
- Wed 1110, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–12 ftof swell
- Water 11 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best Nov–Feb1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft6 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 9kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 13, too small | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 22kJ | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 19, too small | 3 ft4 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 21kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 12°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 8, too small | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 14kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 12°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 31, too small | 3 ft4 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 22kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 34, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 10kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 12°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 29, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the north-west, 5 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft6 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 11°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 17, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots | 10°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 10°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 03:50 −2.0 mHigh 10:15 +1.4 mLow 16:22 −1.2 mHigh 22:27 +1.6 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 05:09 −1.9 mHigh 11:45 +1.4 mLow 17:43 −1.1 mHigh 23:52 +1.6 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 06:26 −2.0 mHigh 13:03 +1.6 mLow 18:56 −1.3 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Nov–Feb
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Hornsea
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (75°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (255°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.2 km out (1 in 118). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 7°C in January, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 15°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Hornsea, 0.3 km away (2 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 11°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,260–US$2,350 each
about US$1,260–US$2,350 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HUY, estimated from distance and season, changing at AMS, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$443–US$919 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$87–US$148 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$282–US$470 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$584 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$134–US$228 |
| Total | about US$1,260–US$2,350 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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2 min by car · 33 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Hornsea its beds, food and every spot near it
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About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 17h 30m
About 17h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HUY, changing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), then 1h by road
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