Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the North Sea is offering up for Whitby over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it's a tough watch.
Honestly, for the next ten days or so, we are looking at a flat spell. There's really nothing worth paddling out for from now until around the 23rd of September. That's a solid gap of over a week with barely a ripple. Most mornings and afternoons show tiny waves, often with tricky winds, and the energy just isn't there. You'll see combined swell energy values barely reaching three digits, often just single or double digits – that's weak, weak stuff. It's the kind of period where you're better off doing the walk of shame back to the car.
We finally see a little flicker of life on the morning of Tuesday the 23rd of September at Whitby (beach/pier). The swell pushes up to a tiny 3ft from the N, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 96 – still weak, but at least it's something. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the conditions will be clean. I'd call this surfable but very ordinary. Don't expect any shape or power; it's a real grovel session for a longboard or a foamie.
Then, on the morning of Thursday the 25th of September, we get a proper tease. The wind drops to glassy – dead calm – with a 2ft N swell and an 8-second period. The combined energy is still only 60, so it's not powerful, but for Whitby, clean and glassy is a rare treat. You might snag a few fun little waves, but it's not going to blow your mind. For the rest of the period into early October, it's back to small, weak, and mostly cross-off or onshore winds. The energy remains low, and there are no real standouts. For an area like this, a blank run is pretty normal, so don't lose hope – forecasts can change.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 14 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 66 | 75 | 169 | 130 | 109 | 63 | 58 | 42 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:20PM5.54m | 6:28AM5.78m | 6:53PM5.39m | 7:04AM5.57m | 7:26PM5.20m | 7:40AM5.28m | 8:01PM4.97m | 8:19AM4.95m | 8:39PM4.72m | 9:06AM4.59m | 9:28PM4.47m | 10:11AM4.28m | 10:37PM4.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:24AM1.16m | 12:51PM0.87m | 00:58AM1.30m | 1:24PM1.18m | 1:31AM1.51m | 1:57PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.78m | 2:32PM1.93m | 2:46AM2.09m | 3:12PM2.31m | 3:37AM2.40m | 4:08PM2.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 75 | 169 | 130 | 109 | 63 | 58 | 42 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | N 15 | N 5 | N 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | N 9 | — | — | SE 5 | — | N 10 | N 19 | N 17 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 14 | N 6 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 19 | N 19 | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 66 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 335 | 342 | 365 | 361 | 365 | 479 | 739 | 779 | 522 | 522 | 9 | 4 | 76 | 28 | 416 | 365 | 942 | 916 | 992 | 575 | 394 |
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