Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NNE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NNE 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 (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the same 16-day window for Staithes, but in feet and miles this time.
The water temp at Staithes is about 59°F, a touch warmer than average for the season.
There's a dry spell right off the bat. The first surfable day doesn't pop up until the morning of Saturday, July 6th. Before that, it's flat.
Saturday, July 6th kicks things off with a tiny NW windswell about 2ft, with a short, weak period. The combined energy is low at 21. The wind is a cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but the waves are just too small. The afternoon drops to 1ft.
From Sunday, July 7th, through Wednesday, July 10th, it's poor. Swell barely hits 2ft. The wind is all over the place—cross, cross-off, cross-on—mostly fresh and lumpy. The energy is in the low teens to low 30s. Not worth getting wet.
There's a tiny spike on Thursday, July 11th. The afternoon shows 0.9m, which is about 3ft from the east. The period is short, but the combined energy is the highest we see at 88. The wind is a moderate cross-shore. Still small, but it's the best in a bad run.
The week of Monday, July 15th to Sunday, July 21st is just ugly. Small swell, 2ft to 3ft, with onshore wind from the north and northeast making it choppy. The energy is moderate, but the conditions are poor.
The only true standout is the afternoon of Thursday, July 11th. That 3ft east windswell is the biggest wave and highest energy. It's not clean, but it's the only real chance. For a surfer, this is a day to maybe take a longboard out and work on your glide. For everyone else, it's a skip.
Overall, this 16-day forecast for Staithes is a dud. Small, weak swell and poor wind. For paddle surfing, it's a long stretch of nothing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing on most days. Your best bet is that small, energetic window on July 11th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 9 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 8 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 7 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 103 | 46 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:30PM3.72m | 7:32AM4.13m | 8:10PM3.66m | 8:12AM4.04m | 8:54PM3.61m | 8:57AM3.93m | 9:45PM3.56m | 9:51AM3.81m | 10:43PM3.54m | 10:55AM3.74m | 11:47PM3.56m | 12:06PM3.75m | 00:53AM3.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.59m | 1:35AM1.04m | 2:09PM0.65m | 2:14AM1.14m | 2:50PM0.72m | 2:57AM1.25m | 3:35PM0.82m | 3:48AM1.35m | 4:28PM0.92m | 4:49AM1.40m | 5:31PM1.00m | 6:00AM1.36m | 6:43PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 103 | 46 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | NW 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | NW 5 | W 3 | — | W 3 | NW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 31 | 1 | — | 5 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 477 | 689 | 397 | 382 | 476 | 476 | 382 | 330 | 516 | 324 | 324 | 332 | 330 | 330 | 0 | 330 | 331 | 330 | 331 | 330 | 330 |
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