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Whitby ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Whitby Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-Kingdom – North East England)

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Name: Whitby
Type: beach/pier
Reliability: consistent
Best Swell: ENE Offshore Wind: SW

Whitby in North East England is a quite exposed beach/pier break that has consistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded.

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Closest break Admirals 1 mi
Second closest break Caves (Sandsend) 2 mi
Third closest break Sandsend Bay 2 mi
Fourth closest break Robin Hoods Bay 6 mi
Fifth closest break Runswick Bay 6 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Whitby:

Closest wave buoy East Anglia 2 Buoy 121 mi
Second closest wave buoy Liverpool Buoy 126 mi
Third closest wave buoy East Anglia 1 Buoy 152 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy East Anglia 3 Buoy 170 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy North Sea 2 Buoy 193 mi

Tide stations nearest to Whitby:

Closest tide station Whitby, England 0 mi
Second closest tide station Whitby, England 1 mi
Third closest tide station Northshields, England 48 mi
Fourth closest tide station Northshields, England 48 mi
Fifth closest tide station Immingham, England 62 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Whitby:

Closest ski area Castleside (United Kingdom) 55 mi
Second closest ski area Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) 62 mi
Third closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 67 mi
Fourth closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 68 mi
Fifth closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 71 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Whitby:

Closest city location Waverley (United Kingdom) 1 mi
Second closest city location Whitby (United Kingdom) 1 mi
Third closest city location Sleights (United Kingdom) 3 mi
Fourth closest city location Loftus (United Kingdom) 11 mi
Fifth closest city location Danby (United Kingdom) 12 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Whitby is Teesside Airport (MME) in England, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Whitby is Newcastle Airport (NCL), also in England, 92 km (57 miles) away.
  • Third is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in England, 97 km (60 miles) away.
  • Humberside Airport (HUY) in England is 104 km (65 miles) away.
  • Waddington Airport (WTN) in U.k. is the fifth nearest airport to Whitby and is 148 km (92 miles) away.
Whitby break location map and break info
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