WHITBY SURF REPORT

Whitby Surf Report

Surf outlook for Whitby to Sandsend over today and the next two days, with wave height, swell period, wind direction and tide timing shown together.
This page looks for the cleaner surf windows around Whitby and Sandsend by weighing wave height, the gap between waves and the shape of the wind across the water.

Whitby surf report

Surf outlook for Whitby to Sandsend, using wave height, swell period, wind direction and tide stage to highlight the cleaner windows across today and the next two days.

Today's best surf window

Fair55/10015:00

Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.

  • Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Gap between waves3.9 sec
  • TideRising, mid tide
  • WindOnshore NE 6 mph

Cleaner surf guide

2 to 6 ft waves

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.

  • Wave heightAround 2 to 6 ft
  • Gap between wavesAround 8 sec or longer
  • Best wind shapeOffshore or cross-offshore
  • Best tide shapeRising mid tide

Sea temperature

12°C / 54°F

Sea temperature, swell direction and visibility for today's main surf window.

  • Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Swell directionNNE
  • Visibility10 km / 6 mi

Today

Sunday 13 September 2026

Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.

Fair55/100
  • Best window15:00
  • Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Gap3.9 sec
  • TideRising, mid tide
  • WindNE 6 mph

Tomorrow

Monday 14 September 2026

Small surf with long 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.

Very Good95/100
  • Best window15:00
  • Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Gap13.6 sec
  • TideRising, lower to mid tide
  • WindSW 9 mph

Tuesday

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Rideable wave height with long 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.

Very Good95/100
  • Best window15:00
  • Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
  • Gap11.1 sec
  • TideRising, lower to mid tide
  • WindW 18 mph

Today

Sunday 13 September 2026

Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.

Overcast
16°C / 61°F Highs for the day 14°C / 57°F Overnight low

Surf verdict

Fair55/10015:00

Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.

  • Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Gap3.9 sec
  • TideRising, mid tide
  • Wind shapeOnshore

Best daylight window

15:00

Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.

  • WindNE 6 mph
  • Gusts6 mph
  • TideRising, mid tide
  • WeatherOvercast

Wave and swell

0.5 m / 1.6 ft

Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.

  • Swell1.1 ft
  • DirectionNNE
  • Gap3.9 sec

Water and visibility

12°C sea temp

Useful context before heading to the beach.

  • Visibility10 km / 6 mi
  • Humidity83%
  • Precipitation0.0 mm

Daylight surf windows

Daylight slot

06:00

Marginal38/100

Small surf with short 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.

  • Wave height0.2 m / 0.7 ft
  • Swell0.7 ft from NNW
  • Gap4.3 sec
  • TideFalling, just after high
  • WindOffshore WNW 9 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Daylight slot

09:00

Fair54/100

Small surf 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.

  • Wave height0.1 m / 0.3 ft
  • Swell0.7 ft from N
  • Gap2.9 sec
  • TideFalling, mid tide
  • WindOffshore NW 10 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Daylight slot

12:00

Poor23/100

Small surf with short gaps between waves and a cross-shore wind that may leave it mixed. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.

  • Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
  • Swell0.9 ft from NNE
  • Gap3.2 sec
  • TideFalling, nearing low
  • WindCross-shore N 9 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Best window

15:00

Fair55/100

Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.

  • Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Swell1.1 ft from NNE
  • Gap3.9 sec
  • TideRising, mid tide
  • WindOnshore NE 6 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Daylight slot

18:00

Marginal39/100

Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. It is still rising, but it is getting close to high tide.

  • Wave height0.6 m / 2.0 ft
  • Swell1.4 ft from NNE
  • Gap4.4 sec
  • TideRising, nearing high
  • WindOnshore ESE 6 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Tide times

HIGH tide

5:49 AM

5.54 m

Sun 13 Sep

LOW tide

12:14 PM

0.21 m

Sun 13 Sep

HIGH tide

6:18 PM

5.18 m

Sun 13 Sep

Tomorrow

Monday 14 September 2026

Small surf with long 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.

Partly Cloudy
20°C / 69°F Highs for the day 14°C / 57°F Overnight low

Surf verdict

Very Good95/10015:00

Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.

  • Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Gap13.6 sec
  • TideRising, lower to mid tide
  • Wind shapeOffshore

Best daylight window

15:00

Small surf with long 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.

  • WindSW 9 mph
  • Gusts16 mph
  • TideRising, lower to mid tide
  • WeatherPartly Cloudy

Wave and swell

0.5 m / 1.6 ft

Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.

  • Swell1.3 ft
  • DirectionN
  • Gap13.6 sec

Water and visibility

14°C sea temp

Useful context before heading to the beach.

  • Visibility10 km / 6 mi
  • Humidity68%
  • Precipitation0.0 mm

Daylight surf windows

Daylight slot

06:00

Marginal45/100

Small surf with short gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. It is still rising, but it is getting close to high tide.

  • Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
  • Swell1.2 ft from N
  • Gap4.0 sec
  • TideRising, nearing high
  • WindCross-offshore SSW 8 mph
  • Water temp14°C / 58°F

Daylight slot

09:00

Fair64/100

Small surf 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.

  • Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
  • Swell1.2 ft from N
  • Gap4.0 sec
  • TideFalling, upper to mid tide
  • WindOffshore SW 12 mph
  • Water temp14°C / 58°F

Daylight slot

12:00

Fair54/100

Small surf 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.

  • Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
  • Swell1.2 ft from N
  • Gap7.4 sec
  • TideFalling, nearing low
  • WindOffshore WSW 11 mph
  • Water temp14°C / 58°F

Best window

15:00

Very Good95/100

Small surf with long 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.

  • Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Swell1.3 ft from N
  • Gap13.6 sec
  • TideRising, lower to mid tide
  • WindOffshore SW 9 mph
  • Water temp14°C / 58°F

Daylight slot

18:00

Good78/100

Small surf with long gaps 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.

  • Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
  • Swell1.3 ft from N
  • Gap11.5 sec
  • TideRising, nearing high
  • WindOffshore SW 13 mph
  • Water temp14°C / 58°F

Tide times

LOW tide

12:25 AM

0.76 m

Mon 14 Sep

HIGH tide

6:24 AM

5.42 m

Mon 14 Sep

LOW tide

12:48 PM

0.48 m

Mon 14 Sep

HIGH tide

6:51 PM

5.05 m

Mon 14 Sep

Tuesday

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Rideable wave height with long 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.

Partly Cloudy
18°C / 65°F Highs for the day 13°C / 55°F Overnight low

Surf verdict

Very Good95/10015:00

Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.

  • Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
  • Gap11.1 sec
  • TideRising, lower to mid tide
  • Wind shapeOffshore

Best daylight window

15:00

Rideable wave height with long 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.

  • WindW 18 mph
  • Gusts28 mph
  • TideRising, lower to mid tide
  • WeatherPartly Cloudy

Wave and swell

0.8 m / 2.6 ft

Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.

  • Swell1.6 ft
  • DirectionN
  • Gap11.1 sec

Water and visibility

12°C sea temp

Useful context before heading to the beach.

  • Visibility10 km / 6 mi
  • Humidity64%
  • Precipitation0.0 mm

Daylight surf windows

Daylight slot

06:00

Very Good82/100

Small surf with long gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. It is still rising, but it is getting close to high tide.

  • Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Swell1.4 ft from N
  • Gap11.8 sec
  • TideRising, nearing high
  • WindCross-offshore SSW 14 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Daylight slot

09:00

Very Good90/100

Small surf with long 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 height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
  • Swell1.3 ft from N
  • Gap11.7 sec
  • TideFalling, upper to mid tide
  • WindOffshore WSW 16 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Daylight slot

12:00

Good81/100

Small surf with long 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.

  • Wave height0.6 m / 2.0 ft
  • Swell1.6 ft from N
  • Gap11.5 sec
  • TideFalling, nearing low
  • WindOffshore WSW 19 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Best window

15:00

Very Good95/100

Rideable wave height with long 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.

  • Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
  • Swell1.6 ft from N
  • Gap11.1 sec
  • TideRising, lower to mid tide
  • WindOffshore W 18 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Daylight slot

18:00

Very Good95/100

Rideable wave height with long gaps 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.

  • Wave height0.9 m / 3.0 ft
  • Swell2.3 ft from NNW
  • Gap10.9 sec
  • TideRising, nearing high
  • WindOffshore W 16 mph
  • Water temp12°C / 54°F

Tide times

LOW tide

12:59 AM

0.94 m

Tue 15 Sep

HIGH tide

6:59 AM

5.19 m

Tue 15 Sep

LOW tide

1:20 PM

0.84 m

Tue 15 Sep

HIGH tide

7:23 PM

4.86 m

Tue 15 Sep

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.



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