Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, N swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about Staithes in the units that make sense to an old-timer like me.
We've got a long, quiet spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first week and a half is mostly a dud.
The first wave you could even consider is on Monday afternoon, the 10th of August. It's a tiny 2ft north swell with a short period, and a cross-on wind blowing. The water's about 62°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. It's poor. From there, it's a long dry spell. Right through until the morning of Saturday, the 22nd, it's all ankle-biters, onshore slop, or flat calm. You'll see some glassy mornings on the 13th and the 18th, but the swell is practically non-existent – barely a foot. Not worth getting the wax out.
But hold on, because the end of the window is where it gets interesting. The big standout hits on Sunday, the 23rd of August. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the north, with an 8-second period. That's a lot of water moving, with very strong wave energy. This is expert territory only. The morning has a bit of a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon looks clean. The wind goes light from the east-northeast, and it's described as glassy with just a few ripples. This reef break likes a north swell, but be aware it's inconsistent and can be crowded often. If you're skilled and patient, this could be the session of the month.
The next day, Monday the 24th, is still a decent option. The swell drops to a much friendlier 5ft from the north-northeast. Conditions are clean with a light offshore breeze in the morning, and glassy calm in the afternoon. It's not the show-stopper, but it's a solid, ordinary day of surf after a long wait.
So, there you have it. The first 12 days are a bust. Save your energy for the afternoon of Sunday, the 23rd of August, when a big north swell hits the reef with clean winds. It's the one true standout, but it's for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 127 | 152 | 125 | 69 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 29 | 36 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 36 | 37 |
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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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:45AM4.04m | 3:24PM4.13m | 3:37AM4.38m | 4:16PM4.35m | 4:24AM4.67m | 5:03PM4.48m | 5:08AM4.86m | 5:45PM4.51m | 5:50AM4.91m | 6:26PM4.44m | 6:31AM4.81m | 7:04PM4.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.97m | 9:24AM0.51m | 9:48PM0.74m | 10:15AM0.14m | 10:34PM0.55m | 11:02AM-0.13m | 11:16PM0.44m | 11:44AM-0.26m | 11:56PM0.40m | 12:24PM-0.21m | 00:34AM0.45m | 1:03PM-0.02m | 1:11AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | SE 5 | N 7 | ESE 6 | E 5 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 127 | 152 | 125 | 69 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 55 | 13 | 29 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 27 | 14 | 36 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 9 | NNE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 14 | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | SE 5 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 54 | 65 | 30 | 45 | 51 | 37 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 22 | — | 2 | 17 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 427 | 0 | 355 | 417 | 90 | 132 | 132 | 45 | 117 | 301 | 22 | 397 | 507 | 398 | 394 | 408 | 382 | 66 | 442 | 427 |
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