Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Staithes in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here with the lowdown for Staithes.
To be honest, it’s a quiet spell ahead. There’s a big gap right at the start with nothing worth getting wet for. From Saturday the 12th all the way through Friday the 25th, it’s mostly flat or tiny junk. A couple of clean afternoons on the 14th, 15th, and 18th show waves around 0.3ft to 0.5ft with light winds, but the energy is so weak – barely registering anything – you’ll just be sitting there. Not worth the effort.
The only real highlight comes on Saturday the 26th of September. Staithes should finally get a pulse of groundswell from the north, pushing about 3ft to 3ft with a long 12-second period. That’s a proper wave for the reef. The combined energy jumps to 169 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some punch behind it.
A moderate south offshore in the morning will keep the surface glassy. Water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing extreme. Crowds are possible – it’s an inconsistent spot, so when it fires, people know. The swell direction matches the optimum for the reef, so shape should be good.
Sunday the 27th has a little leftover at about 2ft from the north with clean conditions, but the energy really drops.
If you can hold out, that Saturday the 26th is the day. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for a small reward.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | NNE 3 | N 14 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 38 | 19 | 38 | 78 | 50 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:46AM4.84m | 5:19PM4.54m | 5:25AM4.85m | 5:53PM4.49m | 6:02AM4.73m | 6:27PM4.34m | 6:40AM4.50m | 7:00PM4.13m | 7:17AM4.19m | 7:35PM3.86m | 7:58AM3.83m | 8:12PM3.56m | 8:44AM3.47m | 9:00PM3.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:34PM0.81m | 1:47AM0.90m | 2:10PM1.17m | 2:26AM1.18m | 2:52PM1.51m | 3:17AM1.47m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | N 14 | E 4 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 15 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 38 | 19 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 15 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 5 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | NE 5 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | N 18 | N 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 78 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 313 | 262 | 322 | 330 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 312 | 151 | 397 | 324 | 132 | 1 | 742 | 741 | 523 | 22 | 382 | 382 |
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