Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitby this week:
The surf forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our local stretch. I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a bit of a tough one. The next week and a half is looking pretty flat and uninspiring, with a lot of small, weak swell and wind that’s just not cooperating. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much from Saturday the 5th right through to the middle of the following week. The water temp is sitting at 60.6°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won’t be a freezing paddle.
We finally see a bit of life starting to show from Wednesday the 9th, but it’s not great. On Wednesday morning, we get a pulse of 3.3ft swell from the NNW, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate at 189, but the conditions are messy. It’s a no-go.
Thursday the 10th afternoon is where things get a little interesting. The wind goes glassy, a light 3.1 mph from the SW, and we’ve got a tiny 2.6ft swell from the NNE. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. It’s the best we’ve seen in days, but it’s not a standout.
The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 19th. We’ve got a solid 3.3ft swell from the N, with a period of 10 seconds, pushing a combined energy of 200. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW, which should keep things clean. Whitby (beach/pier) is consistent and fairly exposed, so it’ll pick up that energy. The swell direction is from the N, which is a bit off the optimum ENE, but it’s the best combo we’ll see. The waves will be good for an intermediate surfer, not too big, and with that longer period, you’ll get some nice shaped waves. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the only real window of quality in this whole 16-day run.
Don’t get too excited about the end of the run on the 20th – it drops off again. So, for the next week, save your energy. The 19th is your day.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 65 | 63 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 138 | 87 | 44 | 87 | 58 | 24 | 14 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:33AM4.67m | 11:14PM4.44m | 12:11PM4.54m | 00:49AM4.51m | 1:44PM4.70m | 2:08AM4.80m | 2:53PM5.00m | 3:07AM5.17m | 3:46PM5.29m | 3:54AM5.51m | 4:29PM5.50m | 4:36AM5.75m | 5:08PM5.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM2.30m | 5:43AM2.21m | 6:38PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.01m | 8:09PM2.23m | 8:43AM1.58m | 9:09PM1.91m | 9:37AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.59m | 10:22AM0.80m | 10:37PM1.34m | 11:03AM0.59m | 11:14PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 4 | N 8 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 82 | 65 | 63 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 58 | 138 | 87 | 44 | 87 | 58 | 24 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 43 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 2 | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | WSW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 88 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 28 | 13 | 95 | 493 | 458 | 129 | 529 | 575 | 426 | 416 | 397 | 53 | 24 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 13 | 300 | 387 | 13 |
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