Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, honest look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, the outlook is a real tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell that’s just not going to cut it for any kind of decent session. The surf is basically flat or close to it for the first week, with the odd bit of knee-high chop but nothing worth paddling out for. The only real glimmer of hope is a brief window late on Friday the 28th of August, and then again on Tuesday the 1st of September, where we get a bit more energy, but even then, it’s pretty ordinary.
The best of a bad bunch is going to be Whitby (Whitby). It’s a beach and pier setup, and it’s usually consistent, but this run is a test of patience. The first real standout is Friday afternoon, 28th August. We’ll see a small ENE swell, around 3 feet, with a period of just 7 seconds. The wind will be light offshore from the WSW, which will keep the surface clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 105, so there’s a little bit of push, but it’s not going to be anything special. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then, for the Tuesday morning, 1st of September, the swell switches to a NNW direction, again around 3 feet, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the WSW, blowing at 16 mph, which will keep it clean. The combined energy bumps up to 158, which is the most we’ll see in the whole run. Still, with those short periods, it’s going to be a bit weak and wonky. It’s better than the rest, but it’s a far cry from good.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak waves and a lot of wind. The wind gets strong from the west and southwest, which will make paddling out a chore. There’s a brief uptick in swell around the 9th of September, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not going to be any fun. The long and short of it is: if you’re desperate, Friday the 28th afternoon or Tuesday the 1st morning are your best shots, but keep the expectations low.
Stay patient, lads. It’ll turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 91 | 93 | 70 | 101 | 39 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 74 | 78 | 66 | 46 | 43 | 161 | 248 | 131 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM5.16m | 4:49AM5.45m | 5:20PM5.31m | 5:21AM5.60m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43AM1.33m | 10:51PM1.62m | 11:16AM1.11m | 11:23PM1.45m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 93 | 70 | 101 | 39 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 74 | 78 | 66 | 46 | 43 | — | 248 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | E 6 | E 6 | N 6 | ENE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 5 | SE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | SE 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | W 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 91 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 161 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 344 | 213 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 295 | 4 | 129 | 316 | 316 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 394 | 318 | 490 |
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