Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N 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 (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening around Whitby for the next couple of weeks. I’ll level with you – this forecast has a long, quiet gap right at the start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Tuesday, August 4th. From now through the end of July and into early August, it’s tiny, weak, and blown out. It’s a dry spell, but around here, that happens.
The one and only real opportunity is Tuesday, August 4th, specifically the morning. We’re looking at a 5ft swell coming from the NE with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (369). It’s got enough juice for some fun waves along the beach and pier, and at 5ft it’s still solidly in the intermediate zone – not too big for most folks who’ve got a bit of time in the water. The wind is blowing offshore from the SSW at 15 mph, keeping the faces clean as a whistle. Expect some nice, groomed lines. Crowds are often a thing here, so if you want a peak to yourself, get out there early. That Tuesday morning is your only real window.
After that, it falls apart fast. Tuesday afternoon drops to a weaker 3ft and cross-off winds. Wednesday the 5th is a total write-off with a strong NNW breeze and messy chop. The 6th and 7th are back to small and cross-onshore junk. The 8th of August brings a massive 12ft NE swell, but with a near gale cross-onshore wind at 31 mph, it’s blown to bits – that’s kite territory, not paddle surfing. The 9th still has some 7ft leftovers but with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions, it’s ugly. The rest dribbles down to tiny and weak again.
So, you get one clean morning on the 4th, then it’s back to waiting. Keep your fingers crossed the forecasts shift.
Stay sharp,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | ESE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 |
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 kJ | 12 | 19 | 44 | 75 | 64 | 78 | 58 | 41 | 25 | 47 | 43 | 96 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 32 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:06PM4.54m | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:53PM4.70m | 4:03AM5.00m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM2.12m | 9:50AM1.87m | 10:00PM1.97m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 19 | 44 | 49 | 64 | 78 | 58 | 41 | 25 | 47 | 43 | 96 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | N 9 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 6 | E 5 | NW 4 | — | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | 45 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 39 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 8 | WNW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 2 | ESE 5 | WNW 2 | W 4 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 75 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 479 | 578 | 523 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 33 | 342 | 95 | 385 | 0 | 79 | 307 | 323 | 365 | 335 | 365 | 586 | 559 | 379 |
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