Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, messy conditions ahead, so don’t be holding your breath for any hero waves.
The first real chance of anything surfable arrives on Saturday, 12th September. Forget the days before that; it’s a ghost town. That Saturday morning, the swell finally bumps up a bit, giving us a 4ft wave from the NNW, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The combined energy is sitting at 165 (think moderate), and the water is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. While the wind is glassy, the catch is the wave quality is utterly ordinary. It’s a beach/pier setup, so that short period means it’ll be crumbly, not really offering much shape. For a beginner, 4ft is ok, but the lack of power means it won’t be any fun. The truth is, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone on a paddle board.
From Saturday afternoon onwards, we’re back to flat, tiny waves and a mix of cross-offshore winds. The weekend and the following week deliver nothing but poor surf conditions. We’re talking a long, dry gap until Wednesday, 16th September, when the afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the SSE, but with a messy 6-second period and a fresh breeze. The combined energy is 193 (moderate), but the wind is cross-off, so it’ll be lumpy. It’s still just poor surf, and over 5ft with that short period makes it a messy, sloppy affair – not for beginners, and barely worth a look for the experienced.
The rest of the 16-day window just fades out with tiny, insignificant waves. It’s going to be a tough slog. Forecasts can change, but based on what we’re seeing, this is a blank run that’s fairly normal for the area. Keep the board waxed and hope for a better shift.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 3 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 46 | 58 | 55 | 48 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 65 | 41 | 60 | 136 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:07PM5.11m | 8:21AM5.32m | 8:53PM4.87m | 9:17AM4.99m | 9:53PM4.61m | 10:33AM4.67m | 11:14PM4.44m | 12:11PM4.54m | 00:49AM4.51m | 1:44PM4.70m | 2:08AM4.80m | 2:53PM5.00m | 3:07AM5.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM1.24m | 2:18AM1.55m | 2:47PM1.56m | 3:06AM1.80m | 3:40PM1.95m | 4:10AM2.07m | 4:54PM2.30m | 5:43AM2.21m | 6:38PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.01m | 8:09PM2.23m | 8:43AM1.58m | 9:09PM1.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 46 | 58 | 55 | 48 | 25 | 13 | 5 | — | 51 | 65 | 41 | 26 | 44 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | SE 5 | N 6 | SE 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | E 6 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 29 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | N 7 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 2 | SW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 2 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 100 | — | — | 3 | 60 | 136 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 395 | 365 | 4 | 491 | 488 | 404 | 738 | 416 | 58 | 4 | 13 | 369 | 385 | 0 | 79 | 490 | 487 | 487 | 942 | 636 |
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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).
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