Today's best surf window
Rideable wave height with a decent gap 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.
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
Thu 30 Jul at 0.94 m
Today
Rideable wave height with a decent gap 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.
Tomorrow
Small surf 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.
Saturday
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 easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Today
Rideable wave height with a decent gap 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.
Surf verdict
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
Best daylight window
Rideable wave height with a decent gap 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 and swell
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
Water and visibility
Useful context before heading to the beach.
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 just off high tide, which can make this stretch go soft.
Best window
Rideable wave height with a decent gap 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.
Daylight slot
Small surf with a decent gap 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
Small surf with a decent gap 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 a decent gap 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.
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.
HIGH tide
4.78 m
Thu 30 Jul
LOW tide
0.94 m
Thu 30 Jul
HIGH tide
4.76 m
Thu 30 Jul
LOW tide
1.29 m
Thu 30 Jul
Tomorrow
Small surf 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.
Surf verdict
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
Best daylight window
Small surf 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.
Wave and swell
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
Water and visibility
Useful context before heading to the beach.
Daylight slot
Small surf 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.
Daylight slot
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.
Daylight slot
Small surf 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
Small surf 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
Small surf with mid-length 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.
Daylight slot
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.
HIGH tide
4.94 m
Fri 31 Jul
LOW tide
0.73 m
Fri 31 Jul
HIGH tide
4.87 m
Fri 31 Jul
Saturday
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 easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Surf verdict
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
Best daylight window
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 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 to the beach.
Daylight slot
Small surf with mid-length 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.
Best window
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 easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Daylight slot
Small surf 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.
Daylight slot
Small surf 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
Small surf with short 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.
Daylight slot
Small surf with mid-length gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner.
LOW tide
1.15 m
Sat 1 Aug
HIGH tide
5.06 m
Sat 1 Aug
LOW tide
0.59 m
Sat 1 Aug
HIGH tide
4.93 m
Sat 1 Aug
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.
