Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Whitby area over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s a tough slog. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with very little to get excited about. The swell is small, mostly between 0.7ft and 2ft, with weak energy levels (often just 8–56 on the combined energy scale). The winds are a mixed bag, but the waves just aren't there to work with. For most of the next week, it’s a flat spell with nothing to recommend. You’ll be staring at a lake-like ocean.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday, 6th August. We get a little pulse of 4ft swell from the NE, but it’s short period at 5 seconds, and the energy is still very weak (98). It’s glassy, which is a treat, but the waves are just ordinary. The size is small enough for beginners, but the quality isn't there.
The best bet in the whole outlook arrives on the morning of Friday, 7th August. This is the standout. We see a 5ft swell from the NNE, with a moderate energy reading (210). The winds go glassy, so it’s going to be clean. The size is getting into that intermediate zone, maybe a bit much for the absolute beginners, but for everyone else, this is the one to circle. The water temperature is a touch warmer than average at 61°, so you can leave the thickest wetsuit at home.
For the rest of the second week, skies are cloudy but the wind is often offshore or cross-off, keeping things clean. The swell hangs around the 3ft to 4ft mark, but it’s not a classic. The energy is moderate and the period is short, so the waves will be a bit lumpy and weak. The morning of Tuesday, 11th August sees a bump to 6ft from the N, with strong energy (287), but the wind is cross-off. That’s a solid, powerful wave for the experts, but it might be a bit of a mess for the rest of us.
To sum it up: you’ve got a long wait for the first week to pass. The one true standout is the glassy morning of Friday, 7th August. Get on it. After that, it’s a waiting game for a few more days of so-so, but cleaner surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 41 | 25 | 29 | 41 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 72 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 53 | 60 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:33PM4.87m | 4:40AM5.19m | 5:11PM5.01m | 5:15AM5.34m | 5:46PM5.12m | 5:48AM5.44m | 6:20PM5.18m | 6:19AM5.49m | 6:53PM5.18m | 6:51AM5.51m | 7:26PM5.15m | 7:24AM5.48m | 8:00PM5.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30AM1.63m | 10:38PM1.81m | 11:06AM1.42m | 11:14PM1.67m | 11:41AM1.25m | 11:48PM1.57m | 12:15PM1.14m | 00:21AM1.52m | 12:48PM1.08m | 00:55AM1.51m | 1:21PM1.07m | 1:28AM1.53m | 1:56PM1.13m | 2:03AM1.60m | |||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 41 | 25 | 29 | 41 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 72 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | N 9 | N 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 24 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 95 | 379 | 346 | 342 | 379 | 487 | 479 | 4 | 404 | 488 | 394 | 587 | 603 | 379 | 344 | 379 | 398 | 383 | 398 | 2 |
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