Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Whitby. Straight up – over the next 16 days, there’s nothing to get excited about. I’ve scanned every slot, and it’s all “poor surf conditions” with a score that’s basically a zero. No standout, no hidden gem. Just a whole lot of flat, choppy, or wrong-direction nonsense.
The water’s a touch warmer than normal for mid-July, coming in at 61°F and a 4°F anomaly – that’s about the only thing that’s slightly above average. The swell? Mostly tiny, with period under 8 seconds, so it’s all windswell and no power. The combined energy values are weak most of the time – in the tens and twenties – though a few days show moderate energy in the 100–300 range, but the wind absolutely ruins it. Cross-onshore, onshore, and fresh breezes keep the surface messy.
The only day that even sniffs “surfable” is Friday July 24th, early morning. We get a 4ft swell from the NNW, period 6 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind from the SSE – that’ll clean things up. The combined energy is 125, so there’s a bit of push, but it’s still a short-period, ordinary wave. Don’t expect any shape. Honestly, it’s the kind of session you paddle out for because you’re desperate, not because it’s good.
Other than that, it’s a solid 16-day dry spell. Whitby is usually a consistent break, so this run of poor conditions is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the boards at home.
Stay tuned, and I’ll keep an eye on any shifts.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 143 | 159 | 150 | 120 | 87 | 62 | 35 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 101 | 306 | 399 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:23AM5.06m | 3:54PM5.22m | 4:17AM5.31m | 4:51PM5.40m | 5:07AM5.53m | 5:43PM5.51m | 5:55AM5.69m | 6:33PM5.53m | 6:41AM5.75m | 7:19PM5.45m | 7:25AM5.70m | 8:03PM5.28m | 8:08AM5.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM1.55m | 9:48AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.39m | 10:43AM0.95m | 11:06PM1.27m | 11:35AM0.68m | 11:53PM1.21m | 12:23PM0.53m | 00:38AM1.22m | 1:09PM0.52m | 1:21AM1.31m | 1:54PM0.65m | 2:02AM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 |
 | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 5 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 120 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 5 | — | 292 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | 11 | — | 3 | 10 | — | 11 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | NW 2 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 91 | 143 | 159 | 150 | — | 87 | 62 | — | 10 | 28 | — | 6 | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | 101 | 306 | 399 | 191 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 118 | 323 | 532 | 78 | 383 | 383 | 398 | 487 | 482 | 541 | 513 | 404 | 502 | 567 | 621 | 433 | 485 | 521 | 77 | 77 |
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