Whitby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it, because I’ve had a proper look at the charts for our local stretch and, well… it’s a bit of a tough one.

Right now, the pattern is flat and lifeless. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, frustrating gap. The first real chance of anything surfable is a fleeting window on Thursday the 6th of August, but even that is a struggle. For the first week, it’s a desert. After that first tiny pulse, things drop right off again. There’s a stretch from Friday the 7th of August all the way through to Wednesday the 20th of August where the energy is just gone – barely a whisper of swell. That’s nearly two weeks of near-nothing. The only real glimmer comes right at the end of the outlook, on Friday the 21st of August.

Let’s break it down.

Thursday 6th August – This is the only thing that even resembles a surf opportunity. Whitby (beach/pier) is the only spot on the cards. Thursday morning sees a small 4ft swell from the NNW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 172. The wind is a cross-offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface reasonably clean. It’s not good, but it’s what we’ve got. The afternoon bumps up a touch to 5ft from the N (8 seconds) and 291 energy, but the wind swings onshore from the N at 3 mph, making it messy. This is a marginal session at best for the most patient of surfers.

Then the tap turns off. Nothing. The combined energy drops to single or double-digit values for days on end. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The Standout (and the only real option this far out): That Friday the 21st of August morning. It’s a way off, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it’s the only pulse with any life. Whitby will see a 3ft swell from the NNW with a 6-second period. The combined energy climbs to 88, which is still weak but better than anything else. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the W at 19 mph, which will clean it up. It’s small, it’s weak, and it’s a long way off, but it’s the best we’ve got on the whole outlook. Keep your fingers crossed for a change in the models.

For the rest of the period, the setup is so small and weak, it’s more interesting for a light-wind kite session than a proper paddle surf. The combination of tiny swell and poor quality means the beach breaks will be completely flat.

Signing off, it’s a lean run. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’d be better off tuning up the longboard and waiting for a better day.

Rusty.

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