Whitby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty tough for our shores. There’s a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions, so don’t expect any classics. We’ve got some gaps of several days where there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for, so keep your expectations in check.

The water at Whitby is running at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave.

We kick off on Tuesday the 4th of August with a bit of energy, but it’s not pretty. Morning sees a 4ft easterly windswell with a short, weak 6-second period. The combined energy is a paltry 119 (weak), and the wind is cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The wave comment is poor surf conditions, and the score is a 0. It’s really not worth the effort. The afternoon brings a light WSW offshore at 6 mph, but the swell is still small and weak, and the wave comment is surfable waves but very ordinary conditions (score 1). It’s a pass.

From the 5th through the 11th, we’re in a poor run. Swell heights mostly below 2ft, with combined energy dropping into the single digits and teens. A few days have a bit more size, like Thursday the 6th afternoon with a 5ft north swell, but it’s cross-on, choppy, and the energy is 304 (moderate). The wave comment is still poor surf conditions. The wind is a problem, and the quality is just not there.

Thursday the 15th of August offers a bit of a pulse. The morning sees a 4ft north swell with a 7-second period, cross-shore from the ESE at 12 mph, and combined energy of 135 (moderate). The wave comment is poor surf conditions, though. The afternoon is similar, with a 3ft north swell and 129 (moderate) energy, but still a cross-shore chop. It’s not clean, and it’s not inviting.

The session to keep an eye on is Wednesday the 19th of August. The morning brings a 5ft north swell with a 6-second period, which is short period, but combined energy is 180 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, so it’s not a total washout. The afternoon sees the same 5ft north swell, with energy jumping to 207 (moderate), and an onshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph. The wave comment is poor surf conditions for both. It’s the biggest swell of the run, but the quality is still poor. It’s a long-range call, so keep your hopes in check.

Overall, there’s no standout day. The best we’ve got is the 5ft days on the 19th, but the wind and short period mean it’s going to be a messy, frustrating paddle. If you’re desperate, you could try early morning on the 7th of August, but it’s small and average. Honestly, this is a blank run for the area. It’s normal for Whitby to have these quiet spells, so don’t stress. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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