Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E 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 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Staithes has cooking for the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for a good while.
We’re looking at a long, flat spell for nearly the first week and a half. The water temp is 60°F, right on the money for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the surf is tiny and messy. Wave energy is mostly in the double digits – from 37 (weak) up to maybe 179 (still weak to low) on the morning of the 27th, but winds are all wrong. It’s not until Thursday afternoon, August 27th, we get a brief window of surfable but very ordinary waves. Swell hits 5ft from the east with a short period of 7 seconds – a weak, lumpy windswell. The wind does swing light cross-offshore, cleaning it up, but the energy is only 254 (moderate). It’s a longboard session if you’re desperate.
From there it’s more of the same – tiny, weak pulses through the end of August into early September. The afternoon of the 30th shows a little life with a 4ft north swell and a proper offshore wind from the SSW (10 mph), making for clean conditions. The energy hits 172 (moderate), but the period is just 8 seconds – not deep groundswell. For a reef break that’s inconsistent, it’s a gamble.
Now the real standout. The first week of September is dead quiet until a sudden spike. On the morning of September 8th (Tuesday), the charts light up. We’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the northwest, combining for a massive 1070 (strong energy). Winds are a clean cross-off from the WSW at 18 mph, so the face should be rideable. Period is 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not groundswell, but for size, that’s the pick. That afternoon, it’s still pumping at 8ft from the north with an 11-second period (proper swell) and energy up at 1329. The wind holds cross-off from the west. This is big – over 8ft – so this is for experts only. Staithes is a reef, and on that size it’ll be hollow and powerful. Expect crowds likely. If you can wait that long, the 8th of September is the day. Before that, bring a book.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | N 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 36 | 16 | 18 | 37 | 82 | 1 | 132 | 105 | 179 | 254 | 230 | 89 | 41 | 129 | 45 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 171 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:37AM3.54m | 3:09PM3.54m | 3:18AM3.84m | 3:48PM3.77m | 3:53AM4.13m | 4:23PM3.97m | 4:26AM4.37m | 4:55PM4.14m | 4:57AM4.54m | 5:26PM4.26m | 5:29AM4.64m | 5:57PM4.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM1.49m | 9:07AM1.13m | 9:20PM1.24m | 9:47AM0.82m | 9:56PM1.00m | 10:21AM0.52m | 10:29PM0.79m | 10:55AM0.29m | 11:02PM0.63m | 11:27AM0.13m | 11:35PM0.53m | 12:00PM0.07m | 00:08AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 105 | 179 | — | 230 | 89 | 40 | 129 | 45 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 171 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 9 | SE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 16 | 18 | 37 | 82 | 200 | 132 | — | — | 254 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 17 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 375 | 330 | 330 | 330 | 427 | 482 | 479 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 66 | 297 | 330 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
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