Staithes Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.56° N 0.79° W

Staithes 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 6 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Staithes sea temperature is
15.5° C
1.5° 

Staithes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Staithes today (12 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Staithes at 2AM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 11). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jul)3ft (0.9m)6s
Afternoon (12 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)6s
Evening (12 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)7s

Table - waves today at Staithes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
6
6
11
23
47
72
85
100
103
131
139
167
151
139
159
185
180
175
138
126
103
93
75
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:18PM3.86m
1:56AM3.84m
2:25PM4.05m
2:54AM4.08m
3:26PM4.25m
3:47AM4.34m
Low Tide
7:56PM0.93m
8:26AM0.91m
9:00PM0.78m
9:28AM0.57m
9:56PM0.62m
10:23AM0.24m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:41
4:43
4:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:35
9:34
9:32
9:31
 mm
Temp °C
17
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
16
15
14
12
13
11
11
10
11
9
11
9
8
9
9
9
9
10
11
10
12
12
13
12
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