Surf Forecasts:
Withernsea surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, ENE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Withernsea in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Withernsea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Right now, we’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The first surf that’s even worth a look doesn’t show up until the 11th, so we’re looking at a solid week of flat, poor conditions before anything stirs.
Withernsea is the only spot on the cards, and it’s an inconsistent one at that. The water is sitting at 64°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise if you’re paddling out.
Now, the first real chance comes in on Tuesday morning, August 11th. We’ve got a weak 4ft swell from the north, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best (152). The wind is a light offshore from the west-northwest, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Don’t get your hopes up for anything special.
Then on Wednesday morning, August 12th, we get a small window of glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm, the swell is 3ft from the north-northeast, period 8 seconds, and energy is moderate (110). It’s clean, but again, it’s just ordinary. Weak, short-period swell, and the break is inconsistent. If you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s your best bet, but it’s not a standout.
That’s about it. After Wednesday the 12th, it drops back to tiny, poor surf for the rest of the forecast. Nothing big, nothing powerful, just small, weak bumps. The whole period is a struggle for Withernsea.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 117 | 94 | 67 | 77 | 56 | 39 | 41 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 45 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:44PM4.61m | 7:45AM5.07m | 8:17PM4.59m | 8:19AM5.01m | 8:52PM4.52m | 8:56AM4.87m | 9:32PM4.40m | 9:39AM4.66m | 10:18PM4.23m | 10:31AM4.42m | 11:15PM4.04m | 11:39AM4.19m | 00:28AM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41PM0.25m | 1:48AM0.74m | 2:16PM0.25m | 2:23AM0.79m | 2:52PM0.34m | 3:00AM0.90m | 3:30PM0.51m | 3:42AM1.06m | 4:14PM0.75m | 4:29AM1.24m | 5:06PM1.03m | 5:29AM1.42m | 6:13PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 94 | 67 | 77 | 56 | 39 | 41 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 5 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 8 | E 5 | SSE 3 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 24 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 117 | — | 26 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 549 | 567 | 445 | 450 | 457 | 376 | 355 | 379 | 372 | 44 | 172 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 171 | 356 | 319 | 376 | 67 | 165 | 1 |
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