Whitby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Whitby.

Truth be told, things are looking pretty grim for the next week and a half. There’s a big, long stretch of very little to nothing going on. We’re talking about a gap from now all the way through to the morning of Sunday, September 6th, where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your nuts off while you’re staring at flat lines.

The first real chance of anything comes on Sunday, September 6th, in the morning. Whitby (beach/pier) will see a 3ft swell out of the north, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind will be offshore from the southwest at 12 mph, which will keep it clean. The combined energy is weak at 111, so it’s not going to be anything special, but you could get a few ordinary waves. Honestly, it’s more of a “better than nothing” situation than a standout.

The next flicker of hope comes on the morning of Thursday, September 10th. We’ll see a 3ft north swell with a 6-second period, but the wind is a strong cross-off from the west at 22 mph, and the energy is still weak at 93. Not great.

Then, things start to look a bit more interesting on September 11th and 12th. The morning of Friday, September 11th brings a 4ft swell from the north with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 429. The wind is cross-shore from the northwest at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a bit messy. By Saturday, September 12th, the swell picks up to 5ft-5ft from the north, with a 10-second period and strong energy readings of 602 and 541. The wind is onshore from the north-northeast to northeast, which is a real shame. The surf will be poor quality, and with that size and onshore wind, it’s only going to be for the experts. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The best bet in the whole run is actually the morning of Sunday, September 13th. Whitby will see a 3ft swell from the north, with an 8-second period and moderate energy of 140. The wind will be light offshore from the south-southwest at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. It’s not a massive swell, but the offshore wind and decent shape will give you the best chance of a fun, surfable wave. It’s your standout window, but don’t expect a classic.

All in all, it’s a lean run. The consistent nature of Whitby means it won’t stay this poor forever, but the next week and a half are going to test your patience.

Rusty.

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