Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the local stretch. It’s a proper mixed bag, so I’ll walk you through it day by day.
To be straight with you, the start of this period is a write-off. There’s no surf worth paddling for. We’ve got a long gap of flat, weak conditions. From Sunday the 30th of August right through until Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s all tiny, messy, and just not worth your time. Swell is barely registering, with the combined energy sitting as low as 3 to 80. Honestly, it’s more of a tanning-on-the-beach week than a surfing week.
We finally see a pulse of energy kicking in around Saturday the 5th of September. The combined energy climbs to a solid 220, but the 5ft swell from the NNW is short-period, only 7 seconds. It’s going to be a bit fat and walled-off, and with a fresh breeze cross-off, it won’t be clean. This is a glimpse of something bigger, but the quality is poor. Not your session.
Thursday the 10th of September is where we get a tiny window of hope. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s our best bet. At Whitby, early morning we’ve got clean 3ft swell from the N with a 9-second period, and the wind goes flat calm. Glassy. That’s rare. The combined energy is still low at 99, so it’s not pumping, but for a quiet paddling session without any bump, this is your moment. The water temp is running about a touch warmer than normal for late summer, so you won’t need a thick suit just yet.
From there, the 11th and 12th of September offer similar knee-to-waist high scraps, but with more cross-shore wind mixing it up. The 13th of September brings another glassy morning with 2ft SE swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so don’t expect any drive.
Overall, the only date with a whisper of decent potential is Thursday the 10th of September morning at Whitby, for the clean, glassy conditions. The rest is a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 34 | 55 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 85 | 79 | 78 | 46 | 25 | 22 | 250 | 220 | 146 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:23PM5.42m | 6:24AM5.73m | 6:55PM5.38m | 6:58AM5.69m | 7:29PM5.28m | 7:36AM5.56m | 8:07PM5.11m | 8:21AM5.32m | 8:53PM4.87m | 9:17AM4.99m | 9:53PM4.61m | 10:33AM4.67m | 11:14PM4.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM0.88m | 00:28AM1.27m | 12:53PM0.89m | 1:02AM1.29m | 1:27PM1.01m | 1:38AM1.38m | 2:05PM1.24m | 2:18AM1.55m | 2:47PM1.56m | 3:06AM1.80m | 3:40PM1.95m | 4:10AM2.07m | 4:54PM2.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 34 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 85 | 79 | 78 | 46 | 25 | 22 | 250 | — | 146 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | N 6 | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 13 | N 7 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 20 | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 6 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | NNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 55 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 43 | — | 220 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 440 | 365 | 271 | 480 | 316 | 9 | 95 | 394 | 342 | 343 | 487 | 0 | 25 | 393 | 95 | 480 | 611 | 70 | 393 | 53 | 0 |
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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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