Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I've had a look at the charts for our little stretch of coast here.
To be brutally honest, it's a pretty quiet outlook for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a real flat spell from now until at least the start of August. You'll see tiny, weak dribbles from time to time, but nothing that's going to get the heart racing. There's a run of days with essentially no surfable energy, just a lot of cross-shore wind and ripples.
We do finally see a pulse of energy pushing in around August 2nd. It's small, with a swell height of only 1 ft coming from the NNE. But pay attention to Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is looking glassy, and the afternoon has a light cross-offshore breeze. If you’re after something to get wet on, that Sunday afternoon is about the best we've got. The wave energy is still a very modest (36), but with those clean conditions, there's a chance of a few fun little peelers at Whitby. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The following day, Monday, August 3rd, is also worth a mention. The swell is still a tiny 1 ft from the NNE, but we get a moderate offshore wind from the SW and a bit more energy (41). It'll be clean and small. For a summer small-wave board, it might just be a couple of inches of fun.
If you're a beginner, these small, clean days are your best bet. The swell never gets above 5 ft, so it's safe for learning, but you'll need a lot of patience. For the more experienced crowd, keep an eye on that Sunday, August 2nd for a potential glassy session. It’s not going to be epic, but it's the standout in a very quiet window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 168 | 91 | 44 | 37 | 60 | 183 | 245 | 92 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 49 | 19 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:51AM5.31m | 9:32PM4.78m | 9:38AM5.02m | 10:21PM4.54m | 10:32AM4.72m | 11:18PM4.37m | 11:39AM4.47m | 00:25AM4.30m | 12:56PM4.36m | 1:34AM4.38m | 2:08PM4.40m | 2:32AM4.56m | 3:06PM4.54m | 3:21AM4.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM1.24m | 3:26AM1.94m | 4:08PM1.61m | 4:15AM2.19m | 5:02PM1.95m | 5:16AM2.39m | 6:08PM2.20m | 6:37AM2.47m | 7:23PM2.30m | 8:00AM2.36m | 8:27PM2.25m | 9:02AM2.13m | 9:18PM2.12m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 228 | 168 | 91 | 44 | 37 | 60 | 183 | 245 | 92 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 49 | 19 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 598 | 4 | 482 | 586 | 4 | 43 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 419 | 13 | 1562 | 956 | 1601 | 519 | 559 | 318 | 397 | 427 | 387 |
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