Surf Forecasts:
Whitby surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with N 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitby in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about Whitby. It’s a tough watch right now. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, the first couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. The surf is flat to tiny for a long stretch right through to the end of the third week of September, with only a few small, weak pulses that are really not worth getting wet for. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 60°F.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Monday the 21st of September. That afternoon, we see a jump in the combined swell energy (296) and a wave height of 5ft from the NNW. That’s a noticeable increase, but the wind is howling from the west at 22 mph, making it a cross-off breeze. The water temperature anomaly is not recorded for that period, but the swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. It’s going to be a lumpy, windy mess, more suited to kite surfers than paddle boarders. The break quality is not good, and the crowds are often a factor at Whitby, so you’ll be battling for scraps.
Given the prevailing conditions, this is not a good period for planning a surf trip. The few days with any size are plagued by strong wind and poor quality. The only decent window might be a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September, but with a fresh cross-shore wind and a lumpy chop, it’s still a miss. The best I can say is that the forecast can change, but right now, the only standout is how poor the surf is.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 70 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 17 | 57 | 82 | 73 | 67 | 37 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54AM5.51m | 4:29PM5.50m | 4:36AM5.75m | 5:08PM5.61m | 5:15AM5.89m | 5:45PM5.62m | 5:52AM5.89m | 6:20PM5.54m | 6:28AM5.78m | 6:53PM5.39m | 7:04AM5.57m | 7:26PM5.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56PM1.59m | 10:22AM0.80m | 10:37PM1.34m | 11:03AM0.59m | 11:14PM1.18m | 11:41AM0.55m | 11:50PM1.12m | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:24AM1.16m | 12:51PM0.87m | 00:58AM1.30m | 1:24PM1.18m | 1:31AM1.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | N 5 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 163 | 70 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 22 | 8 | 2 | 57 | 82 | 73 | 67 | 37 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | N 14 | N 5 | N 15 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | N 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 16 | N 6 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 4 | 95 | 490 | 316 | 393 | 316 | 424 | 394 | 323 | 291 | 336 | 343 | 365 | 13 | 76 | 0 | 12 | 397 | 371 |
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