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Scarborough South Bay
North Yorkshire · sewerage by Yorkshire Water
Samples failed the minimum standard. The Environment Agency advises against bathing.
- Latest E. coli
- <10
- per 100 ml, 22 Sep 2026
- Latest enterococci
- <10
- per 100 ml
- Overflows within 3 km
- 8
- Spills nearby, 30 days
- 4
- Excellent or Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Overflow discharging
- Overflow
- Offline
About this beach
Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the North Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length with a gentle slope. At low tide a large area of the beach is exposed and the water's edge can be some distance away. The beach is backed by a promenade with a large number of tourist establishments, including restaurants, takeaways, amusements and shops. Above these and at the top of a steep cliff lies the rest of the town of Scarborough. To the north of the bathing water is Scarborough harbour a busy working harbour with associated buildings. Beyond this is a headland upon which sits Scarborough Castle and to the north of this Scarborough North Bay.
From the Environment Agency profile.
Storm overflows within 3 km
Nearest first, straight-line distance.| Monitor | Distance | Status | Last spill | Spills, 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YWS00849 North Sea | 0.8 km | Not discharging | 2 weeks ago | 1 |
| YWS00513 North Sea (Via Northern Sea Outfall) | 2.8 km | Not discharging | 4 hours ago | 3 |
| YWS00850 North Sea (South Bay) | 0.3 km | Not discharging | 3 years ago | 0 |
| YWS01048 Peasholm Beck To North Sea (North Bay) | 1.5 km | Not discharging | 1 month ago | 0 |
| YWS01130 Holbeck Ravine (Culverted) (Trib Of North Sea) | 1.7 km | Not discharging | 4 months ago | 0 |
| YWS01302 Unnamed Drain | 2.0 km | Not discharging | 7 months ago | 0 |
| YWS01052 North Sea | 2.7 km | Not discharging | 10 months ago | 0 |
| YWS00581 North Sea | 3.0 km | Not discharging | None recorded | 0 |
6 more monitors nearby had no spill in the last 30 days.