Today's best surf window
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.
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 17 Apr at 1.09 m
Today
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.
Tomorrow
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.
Sunday
Small surf with mid-length 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.
Today
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.
Surf verdict
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
Best daylight window
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.
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
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and a cross-shore wind that may leave it mixed. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height 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.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and a cross-shore wind that may leave it mixed. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and a cross-shore wind that may leave it mixed. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
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 easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Best window
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.
HIGH tide
5.49 m
Fri 17 Apr
LOW tide
1.09 m
Fri 17 Apr
HIGH tide
5.74 m
Fri 17 Apr
LOW tide
0.64 m
Fri 17 Apr
Tomorrow
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.
Surf verdict
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
Best daylight window
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 and swell
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
Water and visibility
Useful context before heading to the beach.
Daylight slot
Rideable wave height 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.
Best window
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.
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 pushing in, but it is still close to low.
Daylight slot
Small surf 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.
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 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.
HIGH tide
5.60 m
Sat 18 Apr
LOW tide
0.92 m
Sat 18 Apr
HIGH tide
5.85 m
Sat 18 Apr
LOW tide
0.64 m
Sat 18 Apr
Sunday
Small surf with mid-length 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.
Surf verdict
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
Best daylight window
Small surf with mid-length 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 and swell
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
Water and visibility
Useful context before heading to the beach.
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. It is just off high tide, which can make this stretch go soft.
Best window
Small surf with mid-length 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.
Daylight slot
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.
Daylight slot
Small surf with mid-length gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Daylight slot
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.
Daylight slot
Small surf with mid-length gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf.
HIGH tide
5.62 m
Sun 19 Apr
LOW tide
0.85 m
Sun 19 Apr
HIGH tide
5.83 m
Sun 19 Apr
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.
