Today's best surf window
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Cleaner surf guide
This page gives the strongest ratings to rideable wave height, longer gaps between waves, light to moderate offshore or cross-offshore wind and a rising mid tide.
Sea temperature
Sea temperature, swell direction and visibility for today's main surf window.
Next tide
Fri 13 Mar at 2.54 m
Today
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Tomorrow
Rideable wave height with a decent gap between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Sunday
Rideable wave height with long gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Today
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Surf verdict
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
Best daylight window
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Wave and swell
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
Water and visibility
Useful context before heading for the bay.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is pushing in, but it is still close to low.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. It is just off high tide, which can make this stretch go soft.
Best window
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
LOW tide
2.80 m
Fri 13 Mar
HIGH tide
4.10 m
Fri 13 Mar
LOW tide
2.54 m
Fri 13 Mar
Tomorrow
Rideable wave height with a decent gap between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Surf verdict
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
Best daylight window
Rideable wave height with a decent gap between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Wave and swell
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
Water and visibility
Useful context before heading for the bay.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
Best window
Rideable wave height with a decent gap between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Daylight slot
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. It is still rising, but it is getting close to high tide.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
HIGH tide
4.15 m
Sat 14 Mar
LOW tide
2.66 m
Sat 14 Mar
HIGH tide
4.28 m
Sat 14 Mar
LOW tide
2.22 m
Sat 14 Mar
Sunday
Rideable wave height with long gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Surf verdict
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
Best daylight window
Rideable wave height with long gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Wave and swell
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
Water and visibility
Useful context before heading for the bay.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
Best window
Rideable wave height with long gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with long gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with a decent gap between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
HIGH tide
4.42 m
Sun 15 Mar
LOW tide
2.35 m
Sun 15 Mar
HIGH tide
4.58 m
Sun 15 Mar
LOW tide
1.84 m
Sun 15 Mar
Surf ratings on this page favour roughly 2 to 6 ft waves, longer gaps between waves, offshore or cross-offshore winds that can hold the face up and keep it cleaner, and a rising mid tide. Conditions can still vary along Whitby and Sandsend, so check Whitby Tides, Whitby Weather and the Met Office inshore forecast before heading out.
