Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, N swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
To be honest, it’s a pretty lean stretch ahead for Whitby. We’ve got a solid 8-day run of nothing worth getting wet for, from now through to the 18th of August. The first proper chance to paddle out doesn’t come until the morning of Wednesday the 19th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small blessing.
The only real glimmer in this 16-day window is that Wednesday morning, the 19th. We’ve got a clean little 3 ft swell coming from the NNE, with a cross-off wind from the S at 6 mph. The combined energy is weak, at 83, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not going to have any punch. The conditions are described as “surfable”, which is about as generous as it gets. It’s a beach/pier setup, so it’s fairly exposed to the swell, and with an “often” crowd rating, you won’t be alone out there. But if you’re desperate for a slide, that’s your window.
After that, it’s back to the same old story – small, weak, and messy. The end of the period gets a bit of wind, with a strong offshore blowing 28 mph on the morning of the 25th, but with only 2 ft on offer, it’s just a clean, blown-out dribble. Hard to paddle into, and not worth the effort.
So, bottom line: there’s nothing to get excited about. The 19th of August morning is your only real shot, and even that’s a low-expectations kind of session. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | N 6 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 126 | 69 | 48 | 38 | 44 | 23 | 17 | 51 | 32 | 16 | 37 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 28 | 140 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:53PM5.22m | 4:08AM5.40m | 4:44PM5.45m | 4:55AM5.67m | 5:30PM5.59m | 5:38AM5.85m | 6:12PM5.62m | 6:18AM5.90m | 6:52PM5.53m | 6:58AM5.82m | 7:29PM5.36m | 7:36AM5.63m | 8:06PM5.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM1.55m | 10:37AM0.87m | 10:55PM1.33m | 11:22AM0.59m | 11:37PM1.18m | 12:05PM0.46m | 00:16AM1.14m | 12:46PM0.49m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:25PM0.68m | 1:30AM1.34m | 2:01PM0.99m | 2:06AM1.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | N 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | N 6 | N 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 148 | 126 | 69 | 48 | 31 | 44 | 16 | 4 | 51 | 8 | 16 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 28 | 5 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 9 | N 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 81 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 9 | — | 6 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 27 | — | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NNW 3 | N 12 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | NW 2 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 29 | 37 | 15 | 38 | 53 | 23 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 19 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 140 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 480 | 76 | 76 | 25 | 9 | 312 | 342 | 9 | 133 | 425 | 397 | 399 | 519 | 379 | 379 | 387 | 440 | 383 | 387 | 107 |
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