Surf Forecasts:
Staithes surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, N swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Staithes over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough start. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions from the end of August right through to the 11th of September. The swell is tiny, with a short period of 4 to 7 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, which isn’t doing us any favours. There’s a bit of a tease on the 3rd of September morning with a combined energy of 112 (moderate), but it’s still getting a poor surf rating. You’d be better off waiting.
Now, things start to look a little more interesting come the 12th of September. That Saturday morning, we’ve got a 2ft swell from the north with a long period of 11 seconds and a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is 90 (moderate). It’s surfable, but it’s what I’d call very ordinary. The real standout, and I mean the only real standout in this entire 16-day window, is the Sunday the 13th of September. The morning session is where it’s at. Staithes is a reef break, and it’s getting a clean, light offshore wind from the south. The swell is 2ft from the north, but the period is a solid 11 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined energy bumps up to 145 (moderate). This is a long period groundswell, which can be a bit straight at beach breaks, but for a reef like Staithes, it should line up nicely. It’s not huge, so it’s fine for all levels. Just be aware it’s an inconsistent spot, and it can get crowded here often, so get out there early. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. The Sunday afternoon session is also decent with a glassy 2ft and energy of 105 (moderate), but the morning is the pick.
The Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th of September offer a bit more clean surf with offshore winds, but the swell drops back to 1ft and 2ft, and the energy is weak. It’s just not the same quality as that Sunday. For the whole two weeks, the 13th of September is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 24 | 47 | 59 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 112 | 96 | 58 | 24 | 22 | 73 | 151 | 240 | 133 | 71 | 38 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:02AM4.66m | 6:29PM4.30m | 6:37AM4.58m | 7:05PM4.20m | 7:17AM4.40m | 7:44PM4.02m | 8:02AM4.15m | 8:30PM3.78m | 8:57AM3.84m | 9:29PM3.53m | 10:11AM3.55m | 10:49PM3.37m | 11:46AM3.43m | 00:20AM3.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:33PM0.11m | 00:42AM0.53m | 1:08PM0.26m | 1:19AM0.63m | 1:47PM0.51m | 2:00AM0.80m | 2:31PM0.82m | 2:48AM1.03m | 3:26PM1.16m | 3:53AM1.25m | 4:42PM1.44m | 5:26AM1.35m | 6:21PM1.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | SE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 47 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 112 | 96 | 58 | 24 | 22 | 11 | — | 240 | 133 | 71 | 38 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | NW 4 | N 6 | N 13 | N 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | W 3 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 59 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 73 | 151 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 482 | 312 | 40 | 438 | 382 | 330 | 427 | 433 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 482 | 531 | 525 | 520 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 479 |
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