Whitby surf break

Whitby surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 GMT
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Whitby surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whitby sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitby this week:

The surf forecast for Whitby over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3PM. 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 Wednesday (Dec 10) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 12th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 12th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, moderate winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
1.5
SE
1
SE
1.1
S
0.4
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.4
NNE
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)87746611141312111110111019919666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)122210209134559888573738197270053
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
45
S
40
SW
40
SW
40
WSW
40
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
20
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
5.36
7:51AM
5.00
7:56PM
5.17
8:48AM
4.76
8:52PM
4.98
9:50AM
4.57
9:54PM
4.82
10:56AM
4.48
11:02PM
4.72
11:59AM
4.49
12:09AM
4.71
12:55PM
4.59
1:07AM
4.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
1.83
1:35AM
1.29
1:48PM
2.11
2:32AM
1.52
2:42PM
2.36
3:32AM
1.74
3:43PM
2.54
4:39AM
1.90
4:53PM
2.61
5:46AM
1.97
6:04PM
2.55
6:46AM
1.96
7:04PM
2.39
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17--
Sunset-3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37-
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
31-------------------
Temp. °C13141110109888988810101097789
Feels °C (?)56121101244204321-1046
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Information about the Whitby Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whitby provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whitby can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whitby surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whitby) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whitby may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North East England? If you are looking for accommodation near Whitby, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Waverley which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around North East England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Whitby which is 1 km (1 miles) away, Scarborough, Guisborough and Redcar.

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