Withernsea Surf Break

Lat Long: 53.72° N 0.05° E

Withernsea 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 6 am 20 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 (20 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Withernsea at 1PM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Afternoon (20 Jul)4ft (1.2m)8s
Evening (20 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
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
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
307
256
211
172
135
125
94
84
77
70
50
46
33
33
35
53
70
121
160
202
201
168
131
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
25
N
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:44AM4.81m
10:28PM4.22m
10:33AM4.46m
11:17PM3.98m
11:28AM4.12m
Low Tide
3:37AM1.03m
4:11PM0.59m
4:22AM1.28m
4:57PM0.99m
5:11AM1.52m
5:48PM1.36m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:54
4:56
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:15
9:15
9:13
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
15
16
15
14
14
14
13
13
14
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
Feels °C
9
11
12
13
12
11
12
12
10
10
11
12
12
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
14
14
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