Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here again. Let’s cut through the crap. This is a rough one. There’s a brutal gap from now all the way until Wednesday the 9th of September with nothing worth paddling for. Over a week of flat, useless water. It’s one of those stretches that’s just normal for this area, so don’t get too twisted about it.
The only spot we’ve got is Whitby, a beach and pier setup. The first real hope comes on the morning of Wednesday the 9th. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 523, which is a serious punch of power. The wind is dead calm, glassy as hell, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. But the north swell is coming from the wrong direction for the break, and the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. Not a classic, but it’s the only show in town. The water is about 61°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The afternoon of the 9th gets ruined by a cross-shore breeze, so the morning window is the one. The 10th of September has waves around 5 ft but with strong winds, and by the 11th and 12th, we’re back to tiny, weak slop with fresh offshore winds that look clean but are a nightmare to paddle into. The energy drops to 156 and then below 100. So, to be honest, the only real standout is that Wednesday morning glass-off. If you’re keen, that’s your one shot. Otherwise, stay dry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 6 | N 9 | NNW 7 |
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 kJ | 36 | 17 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 42 | 51 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 42 | 57 | 52 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 159 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52PM5.40m | 5:52AM5.70m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.95m | 11:55PM1.33m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | SE 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 36 | 17 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 42 | 51 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 57 | 52 | 13 | 21 | 25 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | N 4 | N 8 | SSE 4 | NW 5 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 21 | 3 | 4 | — | 30 | 17 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 5 | SE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 13 | N 8 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 6 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | S 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 6 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 440 | 316 | 421 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 316 | 4 | 394 | 394 | 335 | 342 | 383 | 73 | 361 | 956 | 365 | 323 | 739 | 4 |
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