- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Withernsea Surf Forecast
/ North East England (54 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Withernsea surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Withernsea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Withernsea sea temperature is
8.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Monday (Apr 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Withernsea in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Withernsea over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
Rating (10 max) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 15 | 14 | 44 | 51 | 15 | 91 | 150 | 111 | 66 | 39 | 30 | 128 | 210 | 196 | 268 | 345 | 186 | 331 | 484 | 821 | 692 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:59PM 5.48 | 7:22AM 5.21 | 7:44PM 5.29 | 8:03AM 4.99 | 8:34PM 4.95 | 8:50AM 4.70 | 9:31PM 4.52 | 9:45AM 4.38 | 10:43PM 4.11 | 10:56AM 4.11 | 12:13AM 3.86 | 12:22PM 4.00 | 1:41AM 3.87 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:24AM -0.03 | 1:42PM 0.08 | 2:07AM 0.29 | 2:28PM 0.25 | 2:54AM 0.71 | 3:19PM 0.53 | 3:46AM 1.17 | 4:19PM 0.86 | 4:48AM 1.58 | 5:34PM 1.11 | 6:07AM 1.84 | 7:01PM 1.18 | 7:36AM 1.85 | ||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | ||
| Sunset | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | ||
 |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | |||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | -1 | 0 | ||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Withernsea surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Withernsea Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Withernsea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Withernsea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Withernsea surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Withernsea) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Withernsea may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in North East England? If you are looking for accommodation near Withernsea, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Easington which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around North East England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Grimsby which is 18 km (11 miles) away, Cleethorpes, Immingham and Killingholme.
Nearest