Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the full rundown for the Whitby stretch. Let's be straight with you: this 16-day window is a tough one for surfers. The energy just isn't there. The first solid week-and-a-half is basically a write-off, with nothing but weak, short-period windswell and consistent "poor surf conditions" flags. The combined swell energy barely cracks triple digits for most of that time, sitting at a measly 10 to 230 (weak to moderate at best), and the period is stuck at 6 to 8 seconds – that's just wind chop, not real swell. The water's sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only good news.
The first real chance you have is not until Tuesday, August 11th. The morning sees a bit of a lift with a 4ft swell from the NNE, period bumping up to 8 seconds, and the combined energy finally hitting 155 (moderate). The wind is light and offshore from the SW, so conditions will be clean. It's still a very ordinary, surfable wave at best – not a classic day by any stretch. The afternoon glass-off with a light SE wind and a 3ft swell is a small window of opportunity, but it's marginal. After that, it's right back to weak, small surf with energy levels dropping to 5 to 43 for the rest of the run.
The standout – if you can call it that – is that Tuesday morning session on the 11th. It's the only real window where the stars align just a little bit. The swell is small at 4ft from the NNE, the wind is clean offshore from the SW, and the break is the consistent Whitby beach/pier setup. For a local, a quick paddle might be worth it. But don't get your hopes up for anything special. For the rest of the period, you're better off finding something else to do. The setup is too weak and too short-period for good paddle surfing, and with the onshore winds in the early days, it might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Alright, that's the long and short of it. The forecast is pretty clear: one small window on August 11th, then back to waiting. Stay tuned, things might shift.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NW 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 164 | 192 | 189 | 131 | 64 | 34 | 48 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 24 | 74 | 79 | 61 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:53PM5.18m | 6:51AM5.51m | 7:26PM5.15m | 7:24AM5.48m | 8:00PM5.07m | 8:00AM5.40m | 8:39PM4.95m | 8:43AM5.25m | 9:25PM4.78m | 9:36AM5.03m | 10:22PM4.60m | 10:43AM4.79m | 11:34PM4.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM1.08m | 00:55AM1.51m | 1:21PM1.07m | 1:28AM1.53m | 1:56PM1.13m | 2:03AM1.60m | 2:33PM1.25m | 2:43AM1.72m | 3:16PM1.46m | 3:30AM1.88m | 4:07PM1.72m | 4:30AM2.07m | 5:14PM1.98m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 192 | 189 | 131 | 64 | 34 | 48 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 74 | 79 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | E 6 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 3 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 25 | 20 | 33 | 29 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 39 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NNE 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 22 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | 24 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 586 | 603 | 379 | 379 | 383 | 361 | 392 | 408 | 399 | 53 | 77 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 76 | 430 | 316 | 386 | 4 | 70 | 13 |
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