Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, N swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW 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 (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into what’s happening for Whitby over the next couple weeks. I’ll be straight with you—there’s a whole lot of quiet to sit through before anything lights up.
The first session that’s even worth a mention isn’t until Saturday the 13th of September. That morning, we’ve got a glassy start with a 3ft north swell at a short 7-second period, and the total energy is moderate at 109. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, so the surface is going to be smooth and inviting. The water temp is about 61°, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s rideable, but nothing special.
The real showstopper, the one that you want to mark on the calendar, is Saturday the 19th of September. That morning brings a solid 5ft groundswell from the north with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy jumps hard to 613, and we’ve got glassy conditions with a light SSW breeze. A long period like that on a beach/pier setup like Whitby (Yorkshire) means the waves will have real punch, and they’ll likely stand up better around the pier. This is not for the beginners—it’s a proper crew wave. The afternoon gets even stronger, with 5ft from the same direction, still at 13 seconds, and the energy hitting 772. Winds stay light and cross-off from the south, so it’ll stay clean and lined up. This is the standout window.
Before that, there are a couple of smaller moments. Sunday the 14th of September morning has a small 2ft NNE swell with a gentle offshore wind, but it’s weak and short-period. Also, the morning of Saturday the 12th of September shows a 4ft north swell with a moderate 134 of energy, but with a short 7-second period and cross-off wind, it’ll be a bit bumpy and lack real power.
Don’t forget, there’s a long stretch from now until that first Saturday on the 13th where the surf is flat or just blown out. Strong winds and tiny waves are the story. After that big Saturday on the 19th, conditions drop off again into small and messy.
So, here’s the call: be patient through the flat spell, and get ready for Saturday the 19th of September. That’s when Whitby delivers a long-period north swell with clean winds and serious energy. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 4 | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 13 | 12 | 105 | 94 | 63 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 235 | 225 | 92 | 37 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:46PM5.29m | 3:54AM5.51m | 4:29PM5.50m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:37AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.59m | 10:22AM0.80m | 10:37PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 13 | 12 | 105 | 94 | 63 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 235 | 225 | 92 | 37 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | N 8 | — | N 11 | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 25 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | S 2 | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | — | WSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 135 | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 454 | 677 | 416 | 397 | 0 | 13 | 404 | 493 | 25 | 129 | 488 | 411 | 908 | 679 | 668 | 455 | 4 | 0 | 453 | 529 | 739 |
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