Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest right off the bat – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about. The only real window with any kind of rideable waves is right at the start, and even then, it’s a short-lived, so-so affair.
The first bit of hope comes on Sunday, August 23rd at Whitby. We’re looking at a small, weak swell rolling in from the NNE, about 4 ft with a short, choppy period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is only moderate (216), so it’s not going to have much punch. But here’s the thing – the morning is looking glassy with a light offshore wind. That’s the big draw. For a short window, those waves will be clean and smooth. It’s a consistent spot, so there’ll be something to ride, but the quality is just “ordinary” at best. This is the only thing that comes close to a recommendation, and it’s only for the most patient of surfers.
After that Sunday morning, it’s a desert. From the afternoon of the 23rd all the way through to the end of the forecast on September 6th, the waves are mostly tiny, weak, and blown out by cross-onshore winds. The swell energy drops right off to weak values (between 5 and 131), with periods so short the waves will just be lumpy and weak. The wind isn’t cooperating, and the swell direction is all over the place. There’s nothing worth paddling out for.
So, if you’re desperate, you could try to get a session in on Sunday morning the 23rd. The water temp is about average for this time of year. That’s your one and only chance. After that, you might as well wax the board and stare at the horizon. The forecast could change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 376 | 307 | 216 | 181 | 105 | 52 | 40 | 21 | 29 | 64 | 50 | 131 | 116 | 113 | 53 | 52 | 47 | 23 | 27 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:19PM4.20m | 00:53AM4.27m | 1:45PM4.27m | 2:05AM4.47m | 2:48PM4.49m | 2:59AM4.74m | 3:35PM4.74m | 3:40AM5.01m | 4:13PM4.97m | 4:17AM5.25m | 4:48PM5.16m | 4:49AM5.45m | 5:20PM5.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44AM2.61m | 6:35PM2.66m | 7:34AM2.53m | 8:03PM2.56m | 8:45AM2.24m | 8:59PM2.34m | 9:32AM1.92m | 9:41PM2.09m | 10:09AM1.60m | 10:17PM1.84m | 10:43AM1.33m | 10:51PM1.62m | 11:16AM1.11m | 11:23PM1.45m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 422 | 376 | 307 | 216 | 181 | 105 | 52 | 40 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 50 | 131 | 83 | 113 | 53 | 35 | 47 | 23 | 27 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | N 6 | — | NNE 5 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | 10 | 26 | 22 | 3 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | NE 5 | — | E 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 29 | 64 | 19 | — | 116 | — | 9 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 361 | 0 | 345 | 387 | 342 | 442 | 342 | 440 | 2 | 76 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 118 | 182 | 28 |
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