Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 37 | 65 | 72 | 51 | 96 | 68 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 210 | 173 | 133 | 82 | 31 | 10 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:07AM4.25m | 1:15PM4.23m | 1:28AM4.42m | 2:21PM4.49m | 2:26AM4.69m | 3:07PM4.78m | 3:08AM4.99m | 3:44PM5.04m | 3:44AM5.26m | 4:17PM5.26m | 4:17AM5.50m | 4:48PM5.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM2.87m | 6:58AM2.60m | 7:28PM2.77m | 8:15AM2.29m | 8:30PM2.49m | 9:01AM1.92m | 9:12PM2.17m | 9:38AM1.58m | 9:48PM1.87m | 10:11AM1.26m | 10:21PM1.59m | 10:44AM1.01m | 10:53PM1.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 65 | 72 | 51 | 96 | 68 | 48 | 30 | — | 210 | 173 | 133 | 82 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 21 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | N 4 | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 57 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 32 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 95 | 336 | 274 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 336 | 307 | 335 | 312 | 394 | 394 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whitby provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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