Whitby Surf Report
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
Fair61/10015:00
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Gap between waves8.9 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindOnshore ESE 10 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 height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Swell directionNNE
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
Next tide
Low 11:24 AM
Mon 15 Jun at 0.48 m
Today
Monday 15 June 2026
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Fair61/100
- Best window15:00
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Gap8.9 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindESE 10 mph
Tomorrow
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Good74/100
- Best window15:00
- Wave height1.3 m / 4.3 ft
- Gap7.6 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindSE 7 mph
Wednesday
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Rideable wave height with short 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 Good89/100
- Best window15:00
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Gap5.4 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindWSW 15 mph
Surf verdict
Fair61/10015:00
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Gap8.9 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- Wind shapeOnshore
Best daylight window
15:00
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- WindESE 10 mph
- Gusts12 mph
- TideRising, mid tide
- WeatherOvercast
Wave and swell
0.4 m / 1.3 ft
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
- Swell5.2 ft
- DirectionNNE
- Gap8.9 sec
Water and visibility
12°C sea temp
Useful context before heading to the beach.
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
- Humidity72%
- Precipitation0.0 mm
Daylight surf windows
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and a cross-shore wind that may leave it mixed. It is just off high tide, which can make this stretch go soft.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Swell5.4 ft from NNE
- Gap8.1 sec
- TideFalling, just after high
- WindCross-shore NNW 9 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and a cross-shore wind that may leave it mixed. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
- Wave height0.2 m / 0.7 ft
- Swell5.3 ft from NNE
- Gap8.4 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindCross-shore N 7 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is pushing in, but it is still close to low.
- Wave height0.2 m / 0.7 ft
- Swell5.3 ft from NNE
- Gap8.7 sec
- TideRising, just after low
- WindOnshore ENE 5 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Swell5.2 ft from NNE
- Gap8.9 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindOnshore ESE 10 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. It is just off high tide, which can make this stretch go soft.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Swell5.1 ft from NNE
- Gap9.0 sec
- TideFalling, just after high
- WindOnshore ESE 10 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Swell4.7 ft from NNE
- Gap8.8 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindOnshore ESE 8 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Tide times
HIGH tide
5:04 AM
5.64 m
Mon 15 Jun
LOW tide
11:24 AM
0.48 m
Mon 15 Jun
HIGH tide
5:28 PM
5.74 m
Mon 15 Jun
LOW tide
11:44 PM
0.60 m
Mon 15 Jun
Surf verdict
Good74/10015:00
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
- Wave height1.3 m / 4.3 ft
- Gap7.6 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- Wind shapeOnshore
Best daylight window
15:00
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- WindSE 7 mph
- Gusts11 mph
- TideRising, mid tide
- WeatherCloudy
Wave and swell
1.3 m / 4.3 ft
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
- Swell3.1 ft
- DirectionNNE
- Gap7.6 sec
Water and visibility
12°C sea temp
Useful context before heading to the beach.
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
- Humidity78%
- Precipitation0.1 mm
Daylight surf windows
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. It is just off high tide, which can make this stretch go soft.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Swell3.7 ft from NNE
- Gap8.3 sec
- TideFalling, just after high
- WindOnshore SE 9 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Swell3.4 ft from NNE
- Gap8.0 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindOnshore SSE 7 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
- Wave height1.4 m / 4.6 ft
- Swell3.2 ft from NNE
- Gap7.8 sec
- TideFalling, nearing low
- WindOnshore SSE 6 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- Wave height1.3 m / 4.3 ft
- Swell3.1 ft from NNE
- Gap7.6 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindOnshore SE 7 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. It is still rising, but it is getting close to high tide.
- Wave height1.2 m / 3.9 ft
- Swell2.9 ft from NNE
- Gap7.4 sec
- TideRising, nearing high
- WindOnshore SE 11 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Swell2.7 ft from NNE
- Gap7.2 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindOnshore SSE 8 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Tide times
HIGH tide
5:41 AM
5.74 m
Tue 16 Jun
LOW tide
12:03 PM
0.38 m
Tue 16 Jun
HIGH tide
6:09 PM
5.65 m
Tue 16 Jun
Surf verdict
Very Good89/10015:00
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Gap5.4 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- Wind shapeOffshore
Best daylight window
15:00
Rideable wave height with short 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.
- WindWSW 15 mph
- Gusts24 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.
- Swell2.3 ft
- DirectionNNE
- Gap5.4 sec
Water and visibility
12°C sea temp
Useful context before heading to the beach.
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
- Humidity73%
- Precipitation0.0 mm
Daylight surf windows
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and a cross-shore wind that may leave it mixed. It is still rising, but it is getting close to high tide.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Swell2.2 ft from NNE
- Gap6.3 sec
- TideRising, nearing high
- WindCross-shore SSW 8 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
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 easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Swell2.2 ft from NNE
- Gap5.5 sec
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- WindCross-offshore SSW 9 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
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.
- Wave height0.9 m / 3.0 ft
- Swell2.3 ft from NNE
- Gap5.5 sec
- TideFalling, nearing low
- WindOffshore WSW 13 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Rideable wave height with short 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
- Swell2.3 ft from NNE
- Gap5.4 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindOffshore WSW 15 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Rideable wave height 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.
- Wave height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
- Swell2.1 ft from NNE
- Gap8.9 sec
- TideRising, nearing high
- WindOffshore WSW 13 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Rideable wave height with a decent gap between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Swell2.0 ft from NNE
- Gap9.0 sec
- TideTide stage uncertain
- WindOffshore WSW 9 mph
- Water temp12°C / 54°F
Tide times
LOW tide
12:19 AM
0.74 m
Wed 17 Jun
HIGH tide
6:18 AM
5.74 m
Wed 17 Jun
LOW tide
12:40 PM
0.44 m
Wed 17 Jun
HIGH tide
6:49 PM
5.45 m
Wed 17 Jun
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