Whitby surf break

Whitby surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 28 Dec 2025 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
9.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitby this week:

The surf forecast for Whitby over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 1st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 1st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 1st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, near gales from the NNW by Fri night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
1
!
2
2
!
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
2
NNE
2.4
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.8
NNE
2
N
2.3
N
3.5
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
3.5
N
2.4
N
2.3
N
2.5
N
2
N
Period(s) (?)99812118991212111011111111111091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)588355211494540463101272113698337927101185295716131848240110879041209802
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
20
N
25
N
30
NNE
25
NE
20
N
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
40
W
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
40
NW
45
NNW
45
NW
40
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
4.66
9:47PM
4.97
10:49AM
4.65
10:57PM
4.94
11:56AM
4.73
12:09AM
5.00
1:00PM
4.88
1:19AM
5.09
1:58PM
5.05
2:23AM
5.27
2:52PM
5.28
3:21AM
5.44
3:43PM
5.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
2.27
4:30AM
1.77
4:52PM
2.25
5:40AM
1.75
6:05PM
2.11
6:49AM
1.67
7:15PM
1.87
7:51AM
1.61
8:18PM
1.58
8:48AM
1.47
9:15PM
1.26
9:40AM
1.37
10:07PM
0.99
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise8:23--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:22--
Sunset-3:42--3:44--3:45--3:45--3:47--3:48--3:48-
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rain showers
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snow showers
light snow
light rain
snow showers
Rain (mm)
------------1----6543
Temp. °C555687775346654324234
Feels °C (?)11112-101-1-4-3-4-3-5-4-6-6-9-9-8-8
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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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