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
Very Good95/10006:00
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.
- Wave height0.9 m / 3.0 ft
- Gap between waves7.6 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindOffshore W 15 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
14°C / 57°F
Sea temperature, swell direction and visibility for today's main surf window.
- Wave height0.9 m / 3.0 ft
- Swell directionWNW
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
Next tide
Low 4:24 AM
Wed 8 Jul at 1.64 m
Today
Tuesday 7 July 2026
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.
Very Good95/100
- Best window06:00
- Wave height0.9 m / 3.0 ft
- Gap7.6 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindW 15 mph
Tomorrow
Wednesday 8 July 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.
Good77/100
- Best window21:00
- Wave height1.1 m / 3.6 ft
- Gap7.5 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindSSE 7 mph
Thursday
Thursday 9 July 2026
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.
Good70/100
- Best window06:00
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Gap7.0 sec
- TideRising, just after low
- WindW 3 mph
Surf verdict
Very Good95/10006:00
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
- Wave height0.9 m / 3.0 ft
- Gap7.6 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- Wind shapeOffshore
Best daylight window
06:00
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.
- WindW 15 mph
- Gusts24 mph
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WeatherCloudy
Wave and swell
0.9 m / 3.0 ft
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
- Swell1.7 ft
- DirectionWNW
- Gap7.6 sec
Water and visibility
14°C sea temp
Useful context before heading to the beach.
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
- Humidity75%
- Precipitation0.0 mm
Daylight surf windows
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.
- Wave height0.9 m / 3.0 ft
- Swell1.7 ft from WNW
- Gap7.6 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindOffshore W 15 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
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
- Swell2.9 ft from NNW
- Gap10.9 sec
- TideRising, nearing high
- WindOffshore WNW 18 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Small surf with long 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 height0.6 m / 2.0 ft
- Swell2.7 ft from NNW
- Gap10.7 sec
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- WindCross-offshore NW 12 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
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.
- Wave height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
- Swell2.3 ft from NNW
- Gap8.7 sec
- TideFalling, nearing low
- WindOffshore WNW 11 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°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
- Swell1.9 ft from NNW
- Gap5.0 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindOffshore NW 7 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
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.
- Wave height0.6 m / 2.0 ft
- Swell1.7 ft from N
- Gap6.0 sec
- TideRising, nearing high
- WindOffshore WNW 8 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Tide times
LOW tide
3:29 AM
1.54 m
Tue 7 Jul
HIGH tide
9:22 AM
4.65 m
Tue 7 Jul
LOW tide
4:06 PM
1.18 m
Tue 7 Jul
HIGH tide
10:04 PM
4.28 m
Tue 7 Jul
Surf verdict
Good77/10021:00
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
- Wave height1.1 m / 3.6 ft
- Gap7.5 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- Wind shapeOnshore
Best daylight window
21:00
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.
- WindSSE 7 mph
- Gusts15 mph
- TideRising, mid tide
- WeatherPartly Cloudy
Wave and swell
1.1 m / 3.6 ft
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
- Swell2.4 ft
- DirectionN
- Gap7.5 sec
Water and visibility
14°C sea temp
Useful context before heading to the beach.
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
- Humidity90%
- Precipitation0.0 mm
Daylight surf windows
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.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Swell1.5 ft from N
- Gap5.8 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindOffshore WNW 6 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Small surf with mid-length 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 height0.6 m / 2.0 ft
- Swell1.8 ft from NNE
- Gap7.1 sec
- TideRising, nearing high
- WindCross-offshore NNW 7 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Rideable wave height 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 height1.0 m / 3.3 ft
- Swell2.3 ft from N
- Gap8.5 sec
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- WindOnshore NE 3 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Rideable wave height with a decent gap between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
- Wave height1.1 m / 3.6 ft
- Swell2.6 ft from N
- Gap8.4 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindOnshore E 8 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is pushing in, but it is still close to low.
- Wave height1.2 m / 3.9 ft
- Swell2.5 ft from N
- Gap7.8 sec
- TideRising, just after low
- WindOnshore SE 9 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°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 height1.1 m / 3.6 ft
- Swell2.4 ft from N
- Gap7.5 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindOnshore SSE 7 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Tide times
LOW tide
4:24 AM
1.64 m
Wed 8 Jul
HIGH tide
10:19 AM
4.54 m
Wed 8 Jul
LOW tide
5:05 PM
1.33 m
Wed 8 Jul
HIGH tide
11:06 PM
4.19 m
Wed 8 Jul
Surf verdict
Good70/10006:00
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Gap7.0 sec
- TideRising, just after low
- Wind shapeOffshore
Best daylight window
06:00
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.
- WindW 3 mph
- Gusts6 mph
- TideRising, just after low
- WeatherSunny
Wave and swell
0.8 m / 2.6 ft
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
- Swell1.7 ft
- DirectionN
- Gap7.0 sec
Water and visibility
14°C sea temp
Useful context before heading to the beach.
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
- Humidity81%
- Precipitation0.0 mm
Daylight surf windows
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.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Swell1.7 ft from N
- Gap7.0 sec
- TideRising, just after low
- WindOffshore W 3 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°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 height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
- Swell1.6 ft from N
- Gap6.8 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindOnshore NE 1 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Rideable wave height with mid-length gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. It is just off high tide, which can make this stretch go soft.
- Wave height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
- Swell1.5 ft from N
- Gap6.7 sec
- TideFalling, just after high
- WindOnshore E 4 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°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 height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
- Swell1.5 ft from N
- Gap6.4 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindOnshore E 9 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°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 height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
- Swell1.6 ft from N
- Gap6.3 sec
- TideFalling, nearing low
- WindOnshore SE 8 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Small surf with a decent gap between waves and a cross-shore wind that may leave it mixed.
- Wave height0.6 m / 2.0 ft
- Swell1.7 ft from NNE
- Gap8.7 sec
- TideTide stage uncertain
- WindCross-shore SSE 5 mph
- Water temp14°C / 57°F
Tide times
LOW tide
5:27 AM
1.70 m
Thu 9 Jul
HIGH tide
11:28 AM
4.46 m
Thu 9 Jul
LOW tide
6:10 PM
1.44 m
Thu 9 Jul
See also...
Whitby Tide Times and Sea Conditions
Whitby Weather and Sea Conditions