Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Staithes today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Staithes at 8PM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Staithes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
389 | 538 | 531 | 458 | 418 | 333 | 428 | 461 | 470 | 470 | 432 | 404 | 413 | 358 | 315 | 262 | 221 | 185 | 181 | 146 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:32AM3.26m | 11:06PM3.10m | 11:56AM3.11m | 00:30AM3.09m | 1:18PM3.15m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM1.70m | 5:19AM1.69m | 6:13PM1.82m | 7:02AM1.66m | 7:42PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||
5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 333 | — | — | — | 470 | 432 | 404 | 413 | 358 | 315 | 262 | 221 | 185 | 181 | 146 | 107 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
389 | 538 | 531 | 458 | 418 | — | 428 | 461 | 470 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 210 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 30 | 65 | 65 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 441 | 15 | 0 |
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