Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, N swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at the whole 16-day window and it’s a bit of a tough one for us at Whitby (beach/pier). The pattern is pretty flat for the most part. We’ve got a long gap of just small, weak waves that aren’t really worth paddling for. The first week, from the 27th of July right through to the 3rd of August, the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.4ft to 0.7ft from the north, with combined energy readings that are weak, sitting between 25 and 65 (64, 60, 56, 41, 33, 43, 25, 25, 32, 32, 28, 30, 57, 55, 65). Even with a few glassy or offshore moments, the swell just isn’t there to do anything with.
The water temperature is about 62°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just dipping your toes in.
The first real standout, and honestly the only one that catches my eye, comes around the 4th of August. On Tuesday morning, we see a bump in swell up to 1ft from the north, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 276 (moderate wave energy), which is the most we’ll see in the whole run. The wind is light and onshore from the ENE at 6 mph, which isn’t perfect, but it’s clean enough. This is a bit stronger than the rest, and while it’s still not massive, it’s the best on offer. The swell is from the north, and the optimum direction for this spot is ENE, so the direction isn’t ideal, but it’s the only period with any real push. For a late-morning session, it’s your best bet, but don’t expect perfection.
After that, it drops back down again. The 5th through to the 11th of August sees mostly small, weak swells, with a lot of cross-off and offshore winds, but the wave heights are just 0.4ft to 1.0ft, and the energy is low to moderate. The morning of the 11th of August is glassy with a 0.8ft north swell, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be soft and crumbly.
Overall, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday the 4th of August is the pick of a very average bunch. For the rest of the time, it’s a lot of waiting. The setup is so small and weak that it’s more of a lake paddle than a surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 60 | 78 | 56 | 41 | 25 | 29 | 41 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 53 | 55 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:53PM4.70m | 4:03AM5.00m | 4:33PM4.87m | 4:40AM5.19m | 5:11PM5.01m | 5:15AM5.34m | 5:46PM5.12m | 5:48AM5.44m | 6:20PM5.18m | 6:19AM5.49m | 6:53PM5.18m | 6:51AM5.51m | 7:26PM5.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM1.97m | 10:30AM1.63m | 10:38PM1.81m | 11:06AM1.42m | 11:14PM1.67m | 11:41AM1.25m | 11:48PM1.57m | 12:15PM1.14m | 00:21AM1.52m | 12:48PM1.08m | 00:55AM1.51m | 1:21PM1.07m | 1:28AM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 60 | 78 | 56 | 41 | 25 | 29 | 41 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 53 | 55 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NNW 3 | E 6 | — | N 8 | SE 3 | — | N 11 | N 9 | N 11 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | — | 2 | 15 | 2 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | N 5 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 19 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 95 | 342 | 361 | 393 | 318 | 455 | 523 | 421 | 440 | 365 | 28 | 603 | 697 | 76 | 25 | 455 | 387 |
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