Surf Forecasts:
Withernsea surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with 442 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Withernsea in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Withernsea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, this is a tough one. We’re looking at the surf at Withernsea over the next 16 days, and the truth is, it’s a flat spell. There’s a big gap right at the start because there’s just nothing worthwhile to recommend. The first possible surf doesn’t come until Saturday, 18 July, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
From the 18th through to the 20th, we get a bit of a pulse of weak, short‑period windswell from the NNE. The combined energy climbs to 295 (moderate) on the Sunday, but it’s all cross‑onshore with a fresh breeze, making it lumpy and rough. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. If you’re desperate, the Saturday afternoon (18 July) has a 5ft swell from the NNE with a gentle onshore breeze, but it’s still poor quality. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday, 21 July. You get a bit of a cleaner look with a light cross‑offshore wind from the WSW, though the swell is tiny at 2ft and the period is a short 6 seconds. Combined energy is a weak 43. It’s *clean*, but you’ll be fighting for dribbles. Withernsea is an inconsistent spot, so this blank run is pretty normal for the area.
The rest of the second week into the end of July is a mix of tiny swell and offshore winds, but the swell is too small to ride. The 27th and 28th see clean offshore winds from the SW, but the swell is essentially zero. Nothing to chase.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 97 | 93 | 55 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 78 | 130 | 145 | 206 | 358 | 302 | 394 | 337 | 180 | 140 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:42PM4.98m | 5:56AM5.17m | 6:34PM5.06m | 6:43AM5.34m | 7:24PM5.04m | 7:29AM5.40m | 8:11PM4.91m | 8:13AM5.32m | 8:57PM4.72m | 8:58AM5.11m | 9:42PM4.47m | 9:44AM4.81m | 10:28PM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.23m | 11:57PM0.50m | 12:24PM-0.06m | 00:43AM0.46m | 1:12PM-0.22m | 1:28AM0.50m | 1:59PM-0.23m | 2:11AM0.62m | 2:43PM-0.07m | 2:53AM0.80m | 3:27PM0.22m | 3:37AM1.03m | 4:11PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 145 | 206 | — | — | — | 337 | 180 | 140 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 97 | 93 | 55 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 78 | 130 | — | — | 358 | 302 | 394 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 414 | 419 | 476 | 495 | 635 | 549 | 561 | 694 | 353 | 495 | 619 | 318 | 38 | 276 | 38 | 540 | 172 | 172 | 278 | 512 |
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