Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Staithes this week:
The surf forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Staithes in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what Staithes has got cookin' over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with ya, it's a bit of a lean run.
This reef setup is a fickle one at the best of times, and this stretch is lookin' pretty quiet. We've got a 16-day window here, and the first proper bit of surfable energy shows up on Wednesday, September 9th. After that, there are long gaps where it's basically flat or just not worth paddlin' out for.
Let's start with that Wednesday the 9th. The morning kicks off with a 7 ft swell from the north, period a short 7 seconds. The wave energy is moderate at 434, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore from the NNW at 16 mph, so it's gonna be choppy. Not the one. The afternoon cleans up though – the wind drops right off to a glassy 3 mph from the NE, the swell drops to a more manageable 5 ft from the north, but the period is still short. It's surfable, but very ordinary.
Thursday the 10th is a write-off with tiny waves and strong offshore winds.
The best chance, and I mean the *only* chance that really stands out, is a tiny window on Saturday, September 19th. We're talkin' a week and a half away, so keep your expectations in check, but look at this: On Saturday morning, the wind goes light offshore from the SSW at 3 mph. The swell is only 2 ft from the north, period a weak 7 seconds, but with that wind, it’ll be clean. The combined swell energy is weak at 36. It's a tiny, clean wave for a log, but it's the cleanest we're gonna see. The afternoon is clean too, with a light cross-off breeze from the SSE. For a spot that's inconsistent, this is a rare moment of glass.
Saturday the 19th morning is your standout. It's gonna be tiny, but glassy and clean.
To be honest, the rest of the period is a bust. We've got days of poor surf conditions, tiny swells, and onshore winds. There are long stretches, from the 11th right through to the 18th, where you'd be wasting your time. Even the end of the run into the 24th of September stays small and messy with a cross-shore breeze.
So there you have it. One clean little session in the distance. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
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 kJ | 434 | 184 | 66 | 40 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:18PM4.11m | 3:23AM4.44m | 4:02PM4.34m | 4:06AM4.70m | 4:42PM4.49m | 4:46AM4.84m | 5:19PM4.54m | 5:25AM4.85m | 5:53PM4.49m | 6:02AM4.73m | 6:27PM4.34m | 6:40AM4.50m | 7:00PM4.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.38m | 9:35PM0.79m | 10:01AM0.05m | 10:16PM0.56m | 10:42AM-0.14m | 10:54PM0.41m | 11:19AM-0.19m | 11:30PM0.34m | 11:55AM-0.08m | 00:05AM0.36m | 12:28PM0.15m | 00:38AM0.47m | 1:01PM0.46m | 1:12AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 184 | 66 | 40 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | — | N 15 | N 16 | N 14 | N 13 | N 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 9 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 434 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 0 | 0 | 479 | 479 | 301 | 397 | 312 | 389 | 367 | 458 | 414 | 322 | 322 | 107 | 355 | 367 | 355 | 498 | 511 | 286 |
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