Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same in feet. The Whitby run is a tough one – you’ve got a big dry spell before anything worthwhile.
At Whitby (United Kingdom), the beginning is a flat loser. From Friday 28 August through to Thursday 10 September morning, it’s just tiny dribble. The best you get is around 3ft or less, with the combined energy reading between 5 and 73 (weak). It’s small, weak, and not worth chasing.
Then on Thursday 10 September afternoon, things switch. A 10ft swell from the NNW rolls in, with moderate combined energy (1020). The wind is a strong cross-off from the SSW at 22 mph – not ideal, so it’ll be bumpy.
Friday 11 September brings the biggest power of the outlook: a 12ft swell from the NNW with a long 11-second period (groundswell). Combined energy is massive at 5472 to 6004 – very strong. This one’s only for experts due to the size. Wind is a strong cross-shore from the NNW at 25-28 mph, making for messy, chopped-out conditions.
Saturday 12 September morning at Whitby is the best window for experienced surfers. Swell is still a big 10ft from the NNW, period 10 seconds, combined energy 3164 (strong). The wind drops to light from the NW at 6 mph and is cross-shore, giving only light cross-chop. That’s your most surfable moment in the whole outlook. It's still big, so you need to know what you’re doing, and the wave comment notes "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," but with that power and lighter wind, it might be good for a strong session.
No good options for beginners or intermediates in this stretch. That long flat patch is just how it goes sometimes around here.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 64 | 59 | 26 | 16 | 37 | 60 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 21 | 61 | 41 | 30 | 42 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:21AM5.32m | 8:53PM4.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:47PM1.56m | 3:06AM1.80m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 72 | 64 | 59 | 26 | 16 | 37 | 60 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 21 | 61 | 41 | 30 | 42 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | N 12 | N 7 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | 17 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | E 6 | S 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 5 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 76 | 497 | 316 | 4 | 13 | 76 | 133 | 446 | 365 | 530 | 677 | 397 | 390 | 395 | 28 | 13 | 95 | 323 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whitby provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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