Surf Forecasts:
Withernsea surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Withernsea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our little corner of the coast. I’ll be honest, it’s a pretty quiet spell ahead. The forecast shows a long run of small, weak surf, so don’t expect any heroics. The first real recommendation doesn’t pop up for a while, so we’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth chasing.
The first session worth talking about is on Thursday, September 17th. We’ve got Withernsea showing a bit of life with a 3ft swell out of the north. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and weak, but the wind is offshore from the southwest at 19 mph, which will keep things clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 129, so there’s a bit of push. It’s a beach break here, so don’t expect perfection. This is about as good as it gets in this run, but it’s really only for the keeners. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Moving into the following week, Friday, September 25th sees a bit more size in the afternoon. Swell builds to 4ft from the northwest with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits a moderate 164. Wind is cross-off from the west at 22 mph, so conditions will be clean. Again, it’s a short-period windswell, so it won’t be groundswell quality, but if you’re desperate, this is the pick of the second week. Still, nothing here is a true standout; it’s all pretty marginal.
Bottom line: the next couple of weeks are flat and quiet. If you’re a beginner, there’s nothing over 5ft, so you’re safe, but there’s also barely any surf. For the experienced, the Thursday the 17th and Friday the 25th sessions are your best bets, but keep your expectations low. Forecasts can change though, so don’t write it off completely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 52 | 142 | 129 | 80 | 58 | 44 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:43AM5.47m | 7:12PM5.09m | 7:19AM5.34m | 7:43PM4.93m | 7:54AM5.09m | 8:15PM4.69m | 8:30AM4.76m | 8:47PM4.40m | 9:08AM4.38m | 9:22PM4.07m | 9:52AM3.97m | 10:07PM3.75m | 10:52AM3.60m | 11:18PM3.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM-0.17m | 1:18AM0.33m | 1:41PM0.07m | 1:52AM0.45m | 2:14PM0.41m | 2:26AM0.65m | 2:48PM0.81m | 3:01AM0.93m | 3:24PM1.23m | 3:41AM1.27m | 4:06PM1.62m | 4:30AM1.61m | 5:01PM1.95m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 13 | N 12 | SSE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | S 5 | N 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 52 | 142 | 129 | 80 | 58 | 44 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | N 15 | SSE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 12 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | SE 5 | N 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 30 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 19 | — | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | W 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 30 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 393 | 322 | 422 | 455 | 494 | 711 | 683 | 470 | 393 | 532 | 43 | 165 | 38 | 67 | 485 | 615 | 586 | 615 | 615 | 460 |
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