Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch ahead for Whitby. We’re looking at a solid block of poor surf conditions that hangs around for nearly the whole 16-day window. There’s a big gap from now until Monday the 24th of August where there’s nothing really worth paddling out for.
The first bit of anything that’s even rideable shows up on Monday morning, the 24th of August. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the NNE, but the wind goes glassy – that’s a rare gem for this period. The energy is weak (99), but with dead calm winds, the surface will be like a mirror. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean. Whitby is a beach/pier setup, and with the wind off, it might offer up a few fun little runners. Just don’t expect much push.
After that, it’s a downhill slide again. The rest of the week and into September is all tiny waves or onshore junk. A couple of mornings around the 27th and 28th of August see clean conditions with light offshore or glassy wind, but the swell drops to 2ft or 2ft – really small stuff. The energy is almost non-existent (29 and 17). You’d be on a foamie or a longboard, and even then, it’s a battle.
The only slight glimmer is very early on the 1st of September, with a fresh offshore wind from the SW, but that swell is pathetic at 1ft.
Bottom line: the water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there. But for surf? It’s a write-off. This is one of those blank runs that just happens in this area. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off doing something else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 107 | 212 | 453 | 472 | 458 | 477 | 403 | 341 | 207 | 156 | 186 | 147 | 99 | 89 | 54 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14AM5.35m | 8:44PM4.86m | 8:56AM5.01m | 9:27PM4.60m | 9:45AM4.66m | 10:19PM4.38m | 10:51AM4.35m | 11:30PM4.24m | 12:19PM4.20m | 00:53AM4.27m | 1:45PM4.27m | 2:05AM4.47m | 2:48PM4.49m | 2:59AM4.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM1.36m | 2:43AM1.83m | 3:17PM1.77m | 3:25AM2.13m | 4:02PM2.17m | 4:19AM2.42m | 5:04PM2.50m | 5:44AM2.61m | 6:35PM2.66m | 7:34AM2.53m | 8:03PM2.56m | 8:45AM2.24m | 8:59PM2.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 60 | 2 | — | — | — | 477 | — | 341 | 207 | 156 | 186 | 147 | 99 | 89 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 2 | — | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 107 | 212 | 453 | 472 | 458 | — | 403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 498 | 394 | 379 | 342 | 316 | 383 | 502 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 43 | 43 | 77 | 0 | 4 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
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