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Whitby surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 20 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 slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitby this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri morning, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
2.3
ESE
3
ESE
2.4
NE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
NE
1.4
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)5677781099999998887875
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4220331426152399310281024844176922591676111994262139222119112513171
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
30
SSE
40
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
20
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
SE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
5.50
5:32AM
5.25
5:32PM
5.56
6:07AM
5.24
6:06PM
5.57
6:42AM
5.18
6:42PM
5.54
7:20AM
5.08
7:22PM
5.43
8:04AM
4.92
8:10PM
5.25
8:55AM
4.73
9:09PM
5.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
1.60
11:27PM
1.20
11:35AM
1.56
12:02AM
1.14
12:10PM
1.57
12:38AM
1.14
12:45PM
1.61
1:15AM
1.21
1:24PM
1.70
1:57AM
1.35
2:08PM
1.84
2:45AM
1.58
3:00PM
2.01
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise8:10--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:03--8:03--8:02--
Sunset-4:15--4:17--4:20--4:22--4:23--4:25--4:28-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
Rain (mm)
--2-6631--34---------
Temp. °C987688777666665433332
Feels °C (?)20-2-20-1-1-2-2-3-4-3-1-2-3-2-3-2-3-3-6
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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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