Withernsea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks for this stretch of coast, we’ve got a long, flat, and pretty miserable run ahead. There’s a big gap of nothing on offer for the first week, and honestly, it’s not looking like a whole lot of fun after that either. We’ve got a few poor surf days early on, then a pulse of energy arrives, but the winds and the break itself are gonna make it tough going. The water’s about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first week is a write-off. From Friday the 14th right through to Wednesday the 19th, we’re looking at tiny, weak, junky waves. Swell heights are stuck around 1ft with short, weak periods. The energy is almost non-existent, with combined energy values mostly in the teens and twenties – that’s just not enough to push a wave over. Winds are mostly cross or cross-on, making it feel even messier. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 18th where it cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze, but we’re still talking about ankle-biters. It’s not surfable. Plain and simple.

Then we get a bit of a bump on Friday the 21st. The swell jumps to about 6ft, and the energy reading climbs to 303, which is a solid moderate push of swell. But here’s the catch – the wind is blowing straight onshore and it’s choppy as hell. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s all windswell, no shape. It’s not going to be a pretty sight. This swell hangs around through the weekend, with similar conditions. On Sunday the 23rd, we get up to over 6ft with 341 in combined energy, but again, it’s cross-onshore and just messy. There’s some size, but it’ll be a battle, not a pleasure. This looks like more of a kitesurfing day than a paddling day, to be honest.

The swell eases off into the start of the following week, but the wind stays messy. By Tuesday the 25th, it’s already dropping back to the 1-2ft range. The lack of quality is consistent.

Now, one day stands out. It’s far out, but on Saturday the 29th of August, we finally see a change. The morning shows an offshore breeze, a clean 2ft wave, and a much better energy reading of 112. The period is a longer 11 seconds, so there’s some proper push behind it. It’s not huge, but the conditions will be glassy and clean. This is your best bet, but it’s over a week away, so treat it as promising but not a guarantee. Forecasts can change. The break itself, Withernsea (East Riding of Yorkshire), is inconsistent, so when it lines up, you gotta grab it.

So, my honest call: first week is a total blank. The second week has some size but is blown out. And the only real glimmer is that early morning of the 29th. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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