Surf Forecasts:
Withernsea surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Withernsea this week:
The surf forecast for Withernsea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Withernsea in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Withernsea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get to it. Rusty here.
First up, Withernsea. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The 16-day window kicks off with a real flat spell. There’s a gap of nearly a week of nothing worth mentioning. From the 20th right through to the 26th of July, it’s mostly poor conditions with small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a full 4° above average, so that’s a nice surprise if you’re getting in the water.
The only real standout I can see is Monday morning, the 27th of July. We get a shot of glassy conditions with a light SSW wind, and the swell is around 3 ft from the north. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be packing much punch, but combined energy is only 85 (weak), so don’t expect much. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The break is inconsistent, and when it’s on, crowds are sometimes an issue. If you’re keen, get out early that morning before the wind swings around.
After that, it’s back to clean conditions but tiny waves through the rest of the month and into August. The 31st of July and the 1st of August offer up clean, cross-off winds, but the swell drops to 1 ft to 2 ft, and combined energy is down in the teens and twenties. Total flat spell. The 4th of August Tuesday morning might bring a little 2 ft bump with a slightly longer 8-second period, but it’s cross-shore and choppy.
Bottom line: there’s only one barely surfable window on the 27th of July. Everything else is a washout. A blank run like this is more normal for the area, so don’t hold your breath. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 135 | 84 | 50 | 33 | 53 | 160 | 201 | 100 | 73 | 62 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 80 | 128 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:28PM4.22m | 10:33AM4.46m | 11:17PM3.98m | 11:28AM4.12m | 00:13AM3.79m | 12:33PM3.86m | 1:16AM3.69m | 1:45PM3.75m | 2:21AM3.71m | 2:54PM3.78m | 3:22AM3.84m | 3:53PM3.92m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.59m | 4:22AM1.28m | 4:57PM0.99m | 5:11AM1.52m | 5:48PM1.36m | 6:10AM1.70m | 6:50PM1.63m | 7:22AM1.79m | 8:03PM1.74m | 8:38AM1.73m | 9:12PM1.68m | 9:42AM1.53m | 10:07PM1.51m | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 211 | 135 | 84 | 2 | 33 | 53 | 160 | 201 | 100 | 73 | 62 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | NNW 6 | — | N 5 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 87 | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | — | 80 | 128 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 1182 | 38 | 445 | 549 | 38 | 135 | 523 | 38 | 108 | 1182 | 1 | 463 | 1642 | 463 | 575 | 1642 | 352 | 364 | 523 | 38 |
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