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Sandsend Beach

Sandsend Beach

A small picturesque beach situated on Yorkshire's heritage coastline. It is a popular haunt with fossil collectors and fishing enthusiasts and the cliffs provide shelter for the casual beach goer and budding artist.

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Lifeguard season dates

Daily
25 May–8 September​

See season dates for all RNLI lifeguarded beaches.

 

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Forecasts for Sandsend Beach

  • Wednesday
  • Light rain
  • Minimum:
    4°C
  • Maximum:
    12°C
  • Thursday
  • Light rain
  • Minimum:
    5°C
  • Maximum:
    9°C
  • Friday
  • Light rain shower (Day)
  • Minimum:
    7°C
  • Maximum:
    10°C
  • Saturday
  • Sunny intervals
  • Minimum:
    6°C
  • Maximum:
    12°C
  • Sunday
  • Sunny intervals
  • Minimum:
    8°C
  • Maximum:
    12°C

This is the tide forecast for Scarborough - South Bay.

Wednesday 22/5

Tide chart Tide scale
High 02:34 5.1m
Low 08:36 1.9m
High 14:49 5.2m
Low 21:04 1.4m
  • First Light: 03:53
  • Sunrise: 04:42
  • Sunset: 21:13
  • Last Light: 22:02

Thursday 23/5

Tide chart Tide scale
High 03:22 5.4m
Low 09:26 1.6m
High 15:40 5.5m
Low 21:52 1.2m
  • First Light: 03:51
  • Sunrise: 04:41
  • Sunset: 21:15
  • Last Light: 22:04

Friday 24/5

Tide chart Tide scale
High 04:07 5.6m
Low 10:14 1.3m
High 16:29 5.7m
Low 22:38 1m
  • First Light: 03:50
  • Sunrise: 04:40
  • Sunset: 21:16
  • Last Light: 22:06

This is the surf forecast for Scarborough - South Bay.

    Swell Rating Prob Height Period Dir
Wed 22/5 6am 100 3.5ft 7secs 193.06
Noon 100 3.5ft 7secs 191.75
6pm 100 3.5ft 7secs 192.03
Thu 23/5 6am 95 7ft 8secs 175.07
Noon 100 9ft 9secs 175.1
6pm 100 10.5ft 10secs 175.04
Fri 24/5 6am 60 15.5ft 10secs 189.6
Noon 80 11.5ft 9secs 206.83
6pm 90 7.5ft 8secs 213.3
  • Wednesday
  • 00:00
  • 5
  • 06:00
  • 5
  • 12:00
  • 13
  • 18:00
  • 4
  • Thursday
  • 00:00
  • 12
  • 06:00
  • 17
  • 12:00
  • 23
  • 18:00
  • 22
  • Friday
  • 00:00
  • 32
  • 06:00
  • 26
  • 12:00
  • 19
  • 18:00
  • 13
  • Saturday
  • 00:00
  • 11
  • 06:00
  • 14
  • 12:00
  • 13
  • 18:00
  • 9
  • Sunday
  • 00:00
  • 7
  • 06:00
  • 6
  • 12:00
  • 12
  • 18:00
  • 13

  • Wherever possible, swim at a lifeguarded beach. Go to goodbeachguide.co.uk to search for listings throughout the UK, or find a lifeguarded beach in the Republic of Ireland on the Irish Water Safety website.

  • Always read and obey the safety signs, usually found at the entrance to the beach. These will help you avoid potential hazards on the beach and identify the safest areas for swimming.

  • When on a lifeguarded beach, find the red and yellow flags and always swim or bodyboard between them – this area is patrolled by lifeguards.

  • Never swim alone.

  • If you get into trouble, stick your hand in the air and shout for help.

  • If you see someone in difficulty, don't attempt a rescue. Tell a lifeguard, or, if you can't see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

  • If you are hiring equipment for a surfsport, try to do so from a member of the Surf Hire Safety Scheme. Scheme members check equipment regularly for damage, rent out equipment suitable to your ability and offer safety advice for the local area. Read more or find an outlet.

Lifeguard giving advice. Photo: Julian Calverley

In many ways, it's a dream job – spending your working hours on the beach, with the possibility of being a lifesaver.

But there's a lot more to being an RNLI lifeguard than fun on the sand. You must hold and maintain a valid surf lifesaving qualification, pass regular fitness and competency tests through our lifeguard training, and be willing and able to take on the responsibility of keeping hundreds, perhaps thousands, of beachgoers safe.

Have you got what it takes?
If you're a qualified lifeguard and want to put your lifesaving skills to good use, check our recruitment site for seasonal and volunteering opportunities.

 

 

  • RNLI lifeguard offering safety advice

    RNLI lifeguard offering safety advice

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