Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, N swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNE 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 (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. The long and short of it is, we’ve got a stretch of strong northerly wind and onshore chop that’s going to mess up the waves for the better part of the first week. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of anything decent won’t come until Saturday, 23rd August. That’s our standout – a small window of cleaner conditions. On the Sunday morning, we’ll see a light WNW breeze that’s actually cross-offshore, giving us clean faces at Whitby (beach/pier). The swell is a bit weak, coming from the NNE at 4ft with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is low at 221. It’s not big, but it’s the best we’ve got. The waves will be small and clean, but with the consistent nature of the spot, it’s worth a paddle if you’re keen. Just be aware crowds are often here.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a write-off. From Sunday afternoon through to Monday, 5th September, the wind swings around and stays onshore or cross-shore, with the swell staying small and weak. There are a few days with offshore winds, like the 28th and 29th of August, but the swell is tiny – under 3ft – so you’re looking at barely anything to ride. The combined energy on those days drops to as low as 20, so don’t get your hopes up.
After that, the last few days of the forecast show a slight uptick in swell energy, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore again, keeping things lumpy. There’s no standout to recommend after that Saturday morning. It’s a long stretch of flat or poor conditions, so maybe save the wax for another time. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 588 | 333 | 448 | 402 | 300 | 221 | 181 | 102 | 51 | 26 | 15 | 66 | 130 | 151 | 173 | 154 | 180 | 49 | 19 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:51AM4.35m | 11:30PM4.24m | 12:19PM4.20m | 00:53AM4.27m | 1:45PM4.27m | 2:05AM4.47m | 2:48PM4.49m | 2:59AM4.74m | 3:35PM4.74m | 3:40AM5.01m | 4:13PM4.97m | 4:17AM5.25m | 4:48PM5.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM2.42m | 5:04PM2.50m | 5:44AM2.61m | 6:35PM2.66m | 7:34AM2.53m | 8:03PM2.56m | 8:45AM2.24m | 8:59PM2.34m | 9:32AM1.92m | 9:41PM2.09m | 10:09AM1.60m | 10:17PM1.84m | 10:43AM1.33m | 10:51PM1.62m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 333 | — | 402 | 300 | 221 | 181 | 102 | 51 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 173 | 154 | 153 | 49 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | N 9 | N 11 | NE 8 | E 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | SE 6 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 311 | 588 | — | 448 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 66 | 130 | 151 | — | — | 180 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 397 | 77 | 70 | 43 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 342 | 342 | 342 | 501 | 383 | 256 | 58 | 84 | 0 | 84 | 281 | 398 |
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