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Whitby surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 26 Jan 2026 GMT
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Whitby surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whitby sea temperature is
7.6° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitby this week:

The surf forecast for Whitby over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 28th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 2nd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Thu morning, near gales from the ESE by Fri night).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.5
ESE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
2
ESE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.1
E
2.5
E
3
ESE
3.5
E
3
ESE
2.2
ENE
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
Period(s) (?)88689899998888991010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21018115810381678464258226502512486603897998182014379611150106012031469
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
SE
40
SE
55
ESE
50
SE
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
35
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
5.01
9:59AM
4.56
10:23PM
4.79
11:18AM
4.49
11:51PM
4.72
12:39PM
4.60
1:15AM
4.84
1:49PM
4.86
2:24AM
5.07
2:46PM
5.18
3:20AM
5.31
3:35PM
5.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
2.01
3:44AM
1.84
4:07PM
2.18
4:59AM
2.05
5:35PM
2.21
6:28AM
2.10
7:05PM
1.99
7:45AM
1.95
8:16PM
1.62
8:45AM
1.72
9:13PM
1.22
9:34AM
1.50
10:01PM
0.89
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-4:28--4:30--4:31--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:39-
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heavy rain
clear
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clear
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C555557666444576776334
Feels °C (?)-1-2-5-8-4223-1-3-3-3-4-1-301-2-7-5-3
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Information about the Whitby Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whitby provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whitby may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North East England? If you are looking for accommodation near Whitby, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Waverley which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around North East England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Whitby which is 1 km (1 miles) away, Scarborough, Guisborough and Redcar.

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