Whitby Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.49° N 0.62° W

Whitby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whitby sea temperature is
15.5°C
1.3° 

Whitby surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whitby surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, N swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Things are looking pretty flat for Whitby for the next little while. The beginning of this 16-day window is a tough one, with hardly a ripple to get excited about for days on end. We’ve got a real dry spell from the 11th right through until the morning of the 16th – that’s almost a full week of nothing doing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We finally see a pulse of energy mid-week on the 16th, but it’s messy. Wednesday the 16th brings a 7 ft swell out of the north, but it’s a short period windswell at 8 seconds and the onshore cross-wind is howling at 22 mph. The combined energy is a solid 541 (moderate wave energy), but with that wind it’ll be a lumpy, choppy mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Thursday the 17th is your best bet in this whole stretch, and it’s the only real standout. The morning sees a nice 5 ft north-northeast groundswell (9-second period) with a solid 278 combined energy. The wind swings offshore from the southwest at 12 mph, making for clean waves. This is solid intermediate ground, and since the break is fairly exposed to the north-east, it’ll be catching that energy well. The offshore wind will have the waves holding up nicely. Not one for beginners at that size, but any surfer who knows their way around a beach/pier will have fun.

After that, it fades quickly. Friday the 18th drops back to tiny 2 ft leftovers, and then it’s another flat spell all the way through the 21st. A small blip of northwest windswell on the 20th is only 0.3 ft with a super long period of 19 seconds, which does nothing for a beach break like Whitby.

Then, hold onto your hat. On Tuesday the 22nd, there’s a big spike on the forecast. The morning pushes a 8 ft north swell with a 9-second period and combined energy of 1597 (strong wave energy). The wind is cross-offshore and light, 9 mph. That wave height puts it firmly in the ‘experts only’ category. The long-range call means it’s a promising one, but we’ll have to wait and see if it locks in. The afternoon on the 22nd drops to 6 ft, still significant. Then Thursday the 24th afternoon has another big one – 8 ft from the north-northwest at 10 seconds, with 1630 combined energy. Again, this is big, experienced-crew territory, and it’s a week and a half out.

The standout day for most surfers is Thursday the 17th. It’s the sweet spot of clean, manageable size and good wind. The 22nd and 24th have the power, but it could be a handful.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
15
SSW
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SW
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SW
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High Tide
4:36AM5.75m
5:08PM5.61m
5:15AM5.89m
5:45PM5.62m
5:52AM5.89m
6:20PM5.54m
6:28AM5.78m
6:53PM5.39m
7:04AM5.57m
7:26PM5.20m
7:40AM5.28m
8:01PM4.97m
8:19AM4.95m
8:39PM4.72m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.59m
11:14PM1.18m
11:41AM0.55m
11:50PM1.12m
12:17PM0.64m
00:24AM1.16m
12:51PM0.87m
00:58AM1.30m
1:24PM1.18m
1:31AM1.51m
1:57PM1.54m
2:06AM1.78m
2:32PM1.93m
2:46AM2.09m
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Information about the Whitby Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whitby may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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