Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, N swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we’ve got coming for the Whitby region over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I have to be honest with you – it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From the first few days of July right through to the 10th, it’s pretty much flat. The swell heights barely tickle the 3ft mark, and when they do, the wave energy is weak – we’re talking values like 235 (weak to moderate) at best, and most days are languishing in the single digits. Combined with moderate to fresh cross-offshore breezes making things choppy or just messy, it’s a write-off. You’re looking at a solid week or more of nothing doing.
That run of poor conditions stretches on, with only tiny, unsurfable lumps. We get a little taste of groundswell on the morning of Wednesday, 8 July, with a 1.0ft swell from the NNW but a 10-second period and a combined energy of just 36 – that’s barely a ripple, and the wind is light but cross-shore. Not worth the wetsuit.
Things finally start to crack open on Friday, 17 July. The afternoon sees a pulse of 5ft swell from the NNE (135 energy – moderate) with a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s only scoring a 1 out of 10 for quality, but it’s at least surfable, if very ordinary.
The standout, and I mean the only real bright spot in this whole 16-day window, is the morning of Saturday, 18 July. This is your one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell pushing in from the NNE with a period of 7 seconds and a combined wave energy of 299 – that’s strong, solid energy. Better yet, we get a gentle offshore wind from the SSW keeping the face clean. The report says to expect good surf conditions (a 2 out of 10, which for this stretch is a win). For a beach/pier setup like Whitby, that offshore flow is key. Just a heads up, with the swell pushing past 5ft, it’s going to be a bit much for the beginners – this one’s for the intermediate crew and above.
After that brief highlight, the forecast goes a bit foggy, with the rest of the period looking like it slides back into smaller, weaker, and wind-affected conditions. It’s a lean outlook, but that Saturday morning holds some promise. Keep an eye on it.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 9 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 99 | 48 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:42AM5.27m | 7:17PM4.93m | 7:15AM5.24m | 7:53PM4.88m | 7:50AM5.19m | 8:32PM4.81m | 8:28AM5.11m | 9:15PM4.72m | 9:13AM5.02m | 10:06PM4.62m | 10:08AM4.90m | 11:04PM4.55m | 11:12AM4.80m | 00:10AM4.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM1.31m | 1:16AM1.73m | 1:45PM1.33m | 1:52AM1.80m | 2:23PM1.37m | 2:31AM1.89m | 3:04PM1.44m | 3:14AM1.98m | 3:50PM1.53m | 4:05AM2.07m | 4:45PM1.65m | 5:06AM2.13m | 5:50PM1.74m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | |  | | |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | | |
 | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 11 | N 9 | N 4 | N 9 | NE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 235 | 99 | 48 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — | WSW 2 | W 2 | W 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 18 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 237 | 399 | 738 | 394 | 394 | 487 | 412 | 490 | 487 | 394 | 487 | 488 | 440 | 440 | 444 | 343 | 342 | 342 | 342 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Whitby surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in North East England? If you are looking for accommodation near Whitby, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Waverley which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around North East England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Whitby which is 1 km (1 miles) away, Scarborough, Guisborough and Redcar.
Nearest