Withernsea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s be honest with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy waves ahead. It’s a proper flat spell, and you might be looking at a week or more of not much to get excited about. But don’t write it off entirely, there’s a little blip of energy right at the end that might just save the run.

First up, the only real chance of a wave in the near future is Friday morning, the 7th. Withernsea is pulling in a clean 3 ft of north swell, with a period of 8 seconds. The water is a balmy 64°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small win. There’s a light offshore breeze keeping it glassy, and the combined energy is weak at 130. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting around for sets. It’s an intermediate spot, and with it being so small, it’s not going to blow anyone’s mind.

After that, we're in for a rough patch. From Saturday the 8th through to the following week, it’s all below 3 ft, with periods all over the shop and winds swinging onshore or cross-shore. There’s a lot of chop and lumpy conditions, and honestly, not a single session looks worth the paddle out. The swell energy drops right off into single digits and weak two-digit readings. It’s a frustrating time to be a surfer on this coast.

We finally see a pulse of something bigger around Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd. The swell builds to 3 ft on the Friday afternoon, then pushes up to 4 ft on Saturday morning. The period stretches out to 9-10 seconds, and the combined energy reads 114, then ramps up to a moderate 280 and 305. That’s the most life we’ve seen in the forecast. But here’s the catch – the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making for lumpy, choppy conditions. It’s not going to be clean, and with the period just over 8 seconds, it won’t have the juice of a proper groundswell. Still, it’s the only time with some size on offer. At 4 ft, it’s still manageable for intermediates, but the onshore wind will make it a battle.

For the rest of the time, if you’re desperate, there are some clean, glassy mornings, but with next to no swell. You’d be better off saving the energy. This looks more like a stretch for the kitesurfers than the paddle crew, to be honest. So, keep an eye on that final weekend, but consider it a promising prospect rather than a certainty. It’s a long way out, so things can change.

That’s the long and short of it. Keep the faith.

Rusty.

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