Staithes Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.56° N 0.79° W

Staithes WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Staithes sea temperature is
16.0°C
0.8° 

Staithes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Staithes surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Staithes over the next 16 days.


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