Withernsea Surf Break

Lat Long: 53.72° N 0.05° E

Withernsea 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Withernsea sea temperature is
16.8° C
2.1° 

Withernsea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Withernsea today (21 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Withernsea at 3AM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)6s
Afternoon (21 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)6s
Evening (21 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)5s

Table - waves today at Withernsea. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
1
N
7
1.3
N
8
1.4
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
7
1
N
7
1
N
7
1
N
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
60
70
50
45
33
31
30
33
36
55
112
212
245
164
127
100
94
94
84
84
82
66
66
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
NE
5
NE
0
WSW
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
0
WNW
10
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:28PM4.22m
10:33AM4.46m
11:17PM3.98m
11:28AM4.12m
00:13AM3.79m
12:33PM3.86m
Low Tide
4:22AM1.28m
4:57PM0.99m
5:11AM1.52m
5:48PM1.36m
6:10AM1.70m
6:50PM1.63m
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clear
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:56
4:58
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9:15
9:13
9:12
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
18
18
18
18
Feels °C
12
12
10
11
11
12
13
14
15
14
13
12
12
13
13
14
13
14
14
15
16
14
16
15
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