Surf Forecasts:
Withernsea surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, N swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Withernsea this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Withernsea in the next 16 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Withernsea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, hand on heart, it's been a shocker at Withers. We're looking at a proper dry spell for the first couple of weeks. The waves are basically flat pancakes. There's a run of days where you won't even get wet, honestly. The problem is we just can't get any consistent energy in the water, and any little bump we do get gets chewed up by the wind. It's a tough gig.
Water's about 63°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you'll be fine in a 3/2 with boots.
Things finally start to get a pulse around Thursday, August 7th. We see a small swell from the East, about 4ft, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the West. It'll be clean and give you little peaks to work with. It's not massive, but after what we've had, it'll feel like a luxury. Because the place is inconsistent, you'll be sitting and waiting between sets, but it'll be worth the paddle for a few.
Now, the one to circle on the calendar is Thursday, August 14th. That's a full week and a day out, so don't get too excited yet, but it's the best bet we've got. We're looking at a 5ft swell from the North-Northeast, and the morning is glassy. The energy is strong at 170. That is the biggest, cleanest window in the whole 16 days. Anything over 5ft here is for the experienced lot. Beginners should sit this one out and watch. The wind will switch onshore in the afternoon, so you gotta be out there at first light to score the best of it.
So, the first two weeks are a bust, but that window around August 7th and especially the 14th gives us a little light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 7 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 28 | 103 | 189 | 131 | 123 | 83 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:02PM4.42m | 6:09AM4.80m | 6:37PM4.52m | 6:42AM4.97m | 7:11PM4.59m | 7:13AM5.06m | 7:44PM4.61m | 7:45AM5.07m | 8:17PM4.59m | 8:19AM5.01m | 8:52PM4.52m | 8:56AM4.87m | 9:32PM4.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55AM0.72m | 00:05AM0.92m | 12:32PM0.49m | 00:39AM0.80m | 1:07PM0.33m | 1:13AM0.74m | 1:41PM0.25m | 1:48AM0.74m | 2:16PM0.25m | 2:23AM0.79m | 2:52PM0.34m | 3:00AM0.90m | 3:30PM0.51m | 3:42AM1.06m | |||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 28 | 103 | 189 | 131 | 123 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 3 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 14 | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | 12 | 4 | 26 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 43 | 52 | 52 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 419 | 450 | 584 | 585 | 450 | 510 | 712 | 510 | 544 | 567 | 463 | 531 | 540 | 434 | 179 | 455 | 179 | 509 | 341 | 263 |
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