Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Whitby forecast for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a big dry spell to start. The first real chance to get wet won’t come until Thursday, September 17th. Before that, it’s virtually flat – tiny, weak waves and poor conditions for over a week. Don’t bother.
Thursday, 17th September – The One to Chase
The best session by far is the morning of Thursday the 17th at Whitby. A groundswell arrives at 5 feet from the NNE with a 10-second period, packing a solid punch of energy (432). A gentle offshore wind from the SSW will keep the faces clean. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 60°F, which is a nice little surprise. This is the morning to be in the water. The afternoon that day is a bit more average with a cross-shore breeze.
The 16th has some size (5 to 6 feet), but the wind is all over the place, making it a messy, lumpy mess.
The Rest of the Window
After that Thursday, the surf fades fast. The 18th and 19th are small and weak. The 20th is more of the same. There’s a little bump around the 22nd and 23rd of September, with waves around 5 to 6 feet from the ENE, but the periods are short (6-7 seconds) and the conditions are just ordinary. The morning of the 23rd has a clean offshore wind, but it’s a weak windswell. It’s rideable, but nothing special. Pretty much a long wait for one good session.
Keep your eyes on that Thursday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 555 | 243 | 92 | 43 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 35 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07AM5.17m | 3:46PM5.29m | 3:54AM5.51m | 4:29PM5.50m | 4:36AM5.75m | 5:08PM5.61m | 5:15AM5.89m | 5:45PM5.62m | 5:52AM5.89m | 6:20PM5.54m | 6:28AM5.78m | 6:53PM5.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM1.91m | 9:37AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.59m | 10:22AM0.80m | 10:37PM1.34m | 11:03AM0.59m | 11:14PM1.18m | 11:41AM0.55m | 11:50PM1.12m | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:24AM1.16m | 12:51PM0.87m | 00:58AM1.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 10 | SE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 243 | 92 | 43 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | N 10 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 | N 12 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 20 | 35 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | N 11 | N 6 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 6 | N 8 | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | S 3 | S 3 | WSW 2 | N 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | 4 | 135 | 555 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 609 | 522 | 182 | 53 | 0 | 95 | 490 | 308 | 397 | 316 | 379 | 379 | 472 | 271 | 316 | 342 | 365 | 361 | 361 | 365 |
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