Whitby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the local stretch.

Honestly, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for us. There’s a big, quiet gap right at the start. We’re not getting any real surf recommendations until the morning of Monday, 11th August. Even then, it’s nothing to write home about. The whole period is plagued by tiny swells and messy wind.

Let’s get into it. The only spot on the menu is Whitby. It’s a beach and pier setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and tends to get crowds often. For the first few days, from Saturday the 9th through to Sunday the 10th, we’re looking at flat, tiny waves – nothing worth paddling for.

On Monday, 11th August, we finally see a bump of energy. Early morning brings a 3ft swell from the north with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits a moderate 151. The wind is a light cross-off, so it should be clean. This is the closest thing to a standout, but it’s not great. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the SE, which will turn it lumpy. The water temperature is sitting around a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 62°.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Tuesday, 12th August through to Saturday, 23rd August is a long stretch of nothing special. We get a few pulses – like on the morning of Monday, 17th August, with a 4ft NNE swell and light offshore wind from the SW, giving us clean conditions and a combined energy of 149. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not the best shape, but it’s surfable. The report calls it “very ordinary,” and I’d agree. It’s the only other mentionable session, but with crowds likely and the quality so low, it’s just a tickle.

The rest of the fortnight is filled with swells under 2ft, short periods, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The combined energy values are almost all two-digit, meaning weak wave energy. For example, the morning of Wednesday, 19th August has a 1.0ft NNE swell with energy at just 8. By Thursday, 21st August and beyond, it’s practically flat again with tiny 0.3ft to 2ft swells and messy winds.

So, the honest truth: there are no true standouts here. If you absolutely have to get wet, aim for the morning of Monday, 11th August or the early session on Monday, 17th August. That’s your best, but keep expectations low. For the rest, it’s a long, quiet run.

Rusty.

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