Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, this stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, but don’t get your hopes up – there’s no real surf to speak of right now. The first few days are a total write-off, with tiny, messy waves and poor conditions. This area is going through a proper flat spell.
We’ve got a gap of nearly two weeks before we see anything that even resembles a wave. The morning of Sunday, August 2nd, brings a bit of a pulse, but even then, it’s only 2ft from the north with a weak period of 9 seconds. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so clean, but the energy is low (41). It’s a tease, not a session.
The only moment that might get a local’s heart beating is the afternoon of Sunday, August 2nd. The swell jumps to 4ft from the east, but with a period of just 7 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, not a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (148), and the wind is fresh offshore from the SSW. For Staithes, a reef break that likes a north swell, this easterly direction is a bit of a mismatch. It’s surfable, but it’s not the main event. For a beginner, 4ft is on the edge of being too much, and with that short period, it’ll be a bit lumpy. For an experienced surfer, it’s a marginal window.
Later in the window, on Monday, August 4th, we get a whisper of hope with a 4ft swell from the NW on the Thursday morning, but it’s a terrible 5-second period. That’s just wind chop. The energy is weak (94). Not worth paddling out for.
The water temperature is sitting at 60°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year – a bit of a bonus for your toes.
This is a period where the board stays in the shed. The consistent theme is “poor surf conditions.” It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. You’d be better off checking the forecasts again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 28 | 43 | 90 | 65 | 63 | 80 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 50 | 46 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:38PM3.34m | 2:04AM3.39m | 2:36PM3.45m | 2:56AM3.58m | 3:25PM3.60m | 3:39AM3.80m | 4:07PM3.75m | 4:18AM4.03m | 4:45PM3.88m | 4:53AM4.23m | 5:21PM3.97m | 5:26AM4.37m | 5:54PM4.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM1.52m | 8:36AM1.36m | 9:00PM1.37m | 9:25AM1.13m | 9:42PM1.19m | 10:07AM0.89m | 10:20PM1.01m | 10:45AM0.67m | 10:54PM0.87m | 11:21AM0.48m | 11:28PM0.77m | 11:56AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 28 | 43 | 90 | 65 | 63 | 80 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 135 | 30 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 46 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 6 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 40 | 41 | 10 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 31 | — | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 659 | 659 | 380 | 469 | 558 | 394 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 333 | 375 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 301 | 367 | 331 | 330 |
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