Withernsea Surf Break

Lat Long: 53.72° N 0.05° E

Withernsea WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Withernsea sea temperature is
15.6°C
2.9° 

Withernsea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Withernsea surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Withernsea in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 10th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Withernsea over the next 16 days.


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