Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NNW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Staithes in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Staithes over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it's a tough run. We've got a big gap of nothing worthwhile to start, so don't bother paddling out for a while.
The first few days are all blown out or just plain flat. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th have tiny little scraps of swell but it's just messy and weak, with combined energies barely hitting 29. It's not worth getting wet. Through Tuesday the 8th, the swell just dies completely. We're looking at a solid stretch of poor conditions until we finally get a pulse of something real.
Now, Wednesday the 9th sees a jump to 6.9 ft from the NNW with a combined energy of 532. That's a decent push of power. But the wind is howling from the WNW at 30 km/h, smashing it straight cross-shore, creating lumpy, choppy waves that are just a battle. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, feels pretty normal on the skin.
The real standout, the one to save your energy for, is Wednesday the 16th of September. We get a solid 6.2 ft to 5.9 ft swell out of the NW and NNW with a clean, offshore wind from the SSW and SW. The combined energy is sitting at around 332 to 356, which is solid. The wind will be light to moderate offshore, keeping the faces glassy and clean. For a reef break like Staithes with an optimum from the N, this swell direction is a good match. Just a heads up, this spot is inconsistent and often packed, so expect a crowd for this one. The setup will be clean, well-shaped, and a proper session for the intermediate crew. It's over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but that’s the window.
Thursday the 17th has a drop back to 3.6 ft from the N, with moderate offshore wind, but it’s just ordinary. The rest of the window after that quickly fades back into tiny, gutless slop or even flat conditions by the weekend.
To be honest, Staithes has a long, slow start here. That Wednesday the 16th is your only real chance at something decent. The rest of the time, you’re better off tuning the van radio or checking the tide pools.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 5 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 |
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 kJ | 29 | 29 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 532 | 450 | 116 | 35 | 17 | 66 | 43 | 47 | 59 | 27 | 10 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:46AM3.43m | 00:20AM3.44m | 1:16PM3.56m | 1:36AM3.72m | 2:25PM3.83m | 2:35AM4.09m | 3:18PM4.11m | 3:23AM4.44m | 4:02PM4.34m | 4:06AM4.70m | 4:42PM4.49m | 4:46AM4.84m | 5:19PM4.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM1.35m | 6:21PM1.51m | 7:06AM1.17m | 7:46PM1.34m | 8:20AM0.79m | 8:46PM1.06m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 450 | 116 | 35 | 17 | 66 | 43 | 47 | 59 | 27 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | N 8 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | SE 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 35 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | NNW 8 | — | W 3 | WSW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 25 | 130 | 532 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 16 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 479 | 117 | 117 | 367 | 438 | 449 | 433 | 525 | 525 | 12 | 9 | 107 | 117 | 0 | 397 | 438 | 0 | 84 | 377 | 382 |
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The above surf forecast table for Staithes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Staithes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Staithes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Staithes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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