Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Staithes in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day picture for the Staithes area.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. The first proper surf might pop up, but it's a long way off, so let's not get our hopes up too high.
The forecast starts with a bit of a tease on Thursday the 6th of August. There's a 5ft swell from the North with a period of 8 seconds and a light north wind, but the conditions are described as "marginal" and the energy is moderate at 331. The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off – tiny waves, lots of cross-off shore winds, and energy levels dropping into the low double digits and single digits. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing odd there.
You'll see a few glassy mornings on the 9th, 12th, and 13th, but with wave heights of 0.3ft to 1.0ft, it's barely a paddle. The energy is weak, just 3 to 11. This is a classic North Sea flat spell, and it's more normal for the area to have these blank runs. For kite surfers, the strong cross-off winds on the 19th and 20th might look interesting, but for a surfer, there's nothing to ride.
The only thing that catches my eye is a tiny window on Friday the 14th of August. The afternoon shows a 1ft swell from the North, but with a long period of 12 seconds. The energy is still weak at 55, but it's glassy with a light SE wind. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Staithes is a reef break that's inconsistent and can get crowded, and it prefers a Northerly swell. This is a small, long-period groundswell, which can be a bit tricky for a reef setup, but it’s the only real chance we see. Don't expect much.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is a very small, glassy session on the afternoon of the 14th of August. It's a long way out, and the confidence is low, but it's the only thing that's even surfable. The rest of the 16 days? A flat, frustrated wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 99 | 331 | 253 | 153 | 101 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 37 | 50 | 34 | 33 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18AM3.88m | 10:00PM3.55m | 10:25AM3.68m | 11:11PM3.45m | 11:47AM3.59m | 00:30AM3.50m | 1:11PM3.67m | 1:43AM3.71m | 2:24PM3.88m | 2:45AM4.04m | 3:24PM4.13m | 3:37AM4.38m | 4:16PM4.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.99m | 4:12AM1.31m | 4:59PM1.20m | 5:32AM1.37m | 6:24PM1.29m | 7:04AM1.24m | 7:48PM1.19m | 8:22AM0.92m | 8:54PM0.97m | 9:24AM0.51m | 9:48PM0.74m | 10:15AM0.14m | 10:34PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 8 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 331 | 253 | 153 | 101 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 37 | 50 | 34 | 33 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | W 3 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 99 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 40 | 31 | 102 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 382 | 427 | 367 | 382 | 322 | 332 | 330 | 331 | 355 | 427 | 445 | 1 | 12 | 132 | 4 |
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