Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Staithes in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Staithes. This is a reef set-up, and it's an inconsistent one, so don't be expecting magic every day. The water temperature is 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.
The first week is a real struggle, to be honest. We've got a run of poor surf conditions from the 6th right through until the 14th. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the place, often cross or cross-on. The combined energy is weak, with values like 91 (Thursday morning) and barely a whisper. Thursday afternoon on the 6th sees a 5ft swell, but it's cross-on with a period of 8 seconds, and it's described as marginal. The rest of that first week is just flat to knee-high junk. It's a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for.
The second week doesn't get much better until the 18th. The 13th of August has a pulse of longer period swell (11-12 seconds), but it's only 2-2ft. The energy is moderate (128 on Thursday afternoon), but the wave comment says "very ordinary conditions". It's a tease.
Now, the one true standout in this whole 16-day window lands on Tuesday the 18th of August. Both the morning and afternoon are looking good. We've got a solid 6ft swell from the NNE, with a period of 8-9 seconds. The wind is offshore—south at 12 mph in the morning, dropping to 9 mph in the afternoon. That's going to keep it clean. The combined energy jumps right up to 459-466, which is moderate to strong. The wave comment even says "expect good surf conditions." This is the one. For a reef break like Staithes, that offshore wind and a decent 6ft swell is about as good as it gets. It's not huge, but it's punchy and clean. Just be aware that crowds are listed as "often", so you won't be alone.
The days after that, the 19th and 20th, fade away again with the wind picking up too strong or the swell dropping out. The 19th has a fresh 19 mph offshore, but it's only 4ft and the quality drops off.
So, to cut it short: the first week and a half is a write-off. The only real session to aim for is Tuesday the 18th of August. That's your window.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 264 | 157 | 96 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 26 | 41 | 57 | 36 | 34 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 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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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 289 | 264 | 157 | 96 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 26 | 41 | 57 | 36 | 34 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | W 3 | SSW 2 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 71 | 65 | 36 | 81 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 367 | 367 | 107 | 377 | 367 | 331 | 330 | 331 | 355 | 445 | 427 | 64 | 4 | 1 |
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