Whitby Weather and Sea Conditions

Detailed Whitby weather, sea conditions and tide changes for the next few days.

Whitby weather is more useful when it includes what is happening offshore as well as over town. The panels below show the next forecast slot, wind strength and gusts, wave height, visibility, swell, water temperature, pressure and the tide changes sitting alongside the daily outlook.

Next forecast slot

00:00

Partly Cloudy

Temperature5°C / 42°F
Feels like2°C / 35°F
Humidity82%

Wind and pressure

NE 11 mph

Wind strength, gusts and pressure.

Gusts19 mph
Pressure1016 mb / 30 in
Visibility10 km / 6 mi

Sea conditions

1.6 m swell

Swell, direction, period and water temperature.

Wave height1.0 m / 3.3 ft
DirectionN
Period6.5 sec
Water temp9°C / 48°F

Next tide

Low 1:10 AM

Wed 6 May at 1.77 m

Tide pageWhitby Tides
Official marine textMet Office

Wed

Wednesday 6 May 2026

Overcast

High8°C / 47°F
Low3°C / 38°F
Wind10 mph
Wave1.0 m / 3.3 ft

Thu

Thursday 7 May 2026

Overcast

High11°C / 51°F
Low3°C / 37°F
Wind13 mph
Wave1.0 m / 3.3 ft

Fri

Friday 8 May 2026

Patchy light drizzle

High13°C / 55°F
Low6°C / 43°F
Wind8 mph
Wave1.0 m / 3.3 ft

Today

Wednesday 6 May 2026

Overcast

8°C / 47°F Highs for the day 3°C / 38°F Overnight low

Atmosphere

8°C / 47°F

Temperature, feels like and humidity.

Feels like5°C / 42°F
Humidity54%
UV index3

Wind and outlook

ENE 10 mph

Wind, gusts, pressure and cloud cover.

Gusts12 mph
Pressure1017 mb
Cloud cover90%

Sea and visibility

1.1 m swell

Sea state and likely visibility around Whitby.

Wave height1.0 m / 3.3 ft
Visibility6 mi
Water temp9°C
Swell period5.7 sec

Low 1:10 AM (1.77 m) High 7:12 AM (5.00 m) Low 1:33 PM (1.63 m) High 7:47 PM (4.70 m)

Time	Conditions	Air	Wind	Rain and visibility	Sea
00:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 40%	5°C / 42°F Feels like 2°C / 35°F	NE 11 mph Gusts 19 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 82%	Wave 1.0 m / 3.3 ft Swell 5.2 ft from N Gap 6.5 sec Sea temp 9°C
03:00	Cloudy Cloud cover 74%	5°C / 41°F Feels like 2°C / 35°F	NNE 11 mph Gusts 18 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 78%	Wave 0.6 m / 2.0 ft Swell 4.7 ft from N Gap 8.6 sec Sea temp 9°C
06:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 54%	6°C / 43°F Feels like 3°C / 37°F	NNE 10 mph Gusts 15 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 68%	Wave 0.6 m / 2.0 ft Swell 4.3 ft from NNE Gap 8.1 sec Sea temp 9°C
09:00	Cloudy Cloud cover 72%	8°C / 46°F Feels like 4°C / 40°F	NE 11 mph Gusts 14 mph Pressure 1017 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 56%	Wave 1.0 m / 3.3 ft Swell 4.0 ft from NNE Gap 6.0 sec Sea temp 9°C
12:00	Overcast Cloud cover 90%	8°C / 47°F Feels like 5°C / 42°F	ENE 10 mph Gusts 12 mph Pressure 1017 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 54%	Wave 1.0 m / 3.3 ft Swell 3.7 ft from NNE Gap 5.7 sec Sea temp 9°C
15:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 35%	8°C / 46°F Feels like 5°C / 41°F	E 9 mph Gusts 13 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 55%	Wave 1.2 m / 3.9 ft Swell 3.4 ft from NE Gap 8.4 sec Sea temp 9°C
18:00	Sunny Cloud cover 10%	6°C / 43°F Feels like 3°C / 38°F	ESE 8 mph Gusts 13 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 60%	Wave 0.3 m / 1.0 ft Swell 3.1 ft from NE Gap 8.8 sec Sea temp 9°C
21:00	Clear Cloud cover 11%	4°C / 39°F Feels like 1°C / 34°F	SSE 7 mph Gusts 13 mph Pressure 1017 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 79%	Wave 0.4 m / 1.3 ft Swell 2.9 ft from NE Gap 8.4 sec Sea temp 9°C

Tomorrow

Thursday 7 May 2026

Overcast

11°C / 51°F Highs for the day 3°C / 37°F Overnight low

Atmosphere

10°C / 49°F

Temperature, feels like and humidity.

Feels like7°C / 44°F
Humidity71%
UV index4

Wind and outlook

SSE 13 mph

Wind, gusts, pressure and cloud cover.

Gusts19 mph
Pressure1015 mb
Cloud cover100%

Sea and visibility

0.7 m swell

Sea state and likely visibility around Whitby.

Wave height1.0 m / 3.3 ft
Visibility6 mi
Water temp7°C
Swell period7.9 sec

Low 1:45 AM (1.98 m) High 7:48 AM (4.83 m) Low 2:13 PM (1.80 m) High 8:33 PM (4.50 m)

Time	Conditions	Air	Wind	Rain and visibility	Sea
00:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 42%	3°C / 38°F Feels like 1°C / 34°F	S 6 mph Gusts 11 mph Pressure 1017 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 85%	Wave 0.7 m / 2.3 ft Swell 2.7 ft from ENE Gap 5.4 sec Sea temp 7°C
03:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 35%	3°C / 37°F Feels like 0°C / 32°F	S 6 mph Gusts 12 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 89%	Wave 0.7 m / 2.3 ft Swell 2.6 ft from ENE Gap 5.1 sec Sea temp 7°C
06:00	Cloudy Cloud cover 67%	5°C / 41°F Feels like 3°C / 37°F	S 6 mph Gusts 9 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 85%	Wave 0.7 m / 2.3 ft Swell 2.4 ft from ENE Gap 5.1 sec Sea temp 7°C
09:00	Sunny Cloud cover 16%	9°C / 49°F Feels like 7°C / 44°F	S 11 mph Gusts 14 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 69%	Wave 0.7 m / 2.3 ft Swell 2.2 ft from ENE Gap 4.9 sec Sea temp 7°C
12:00	Overcast Cloud cover 100%	10°C / 49°F Feels like 7°C / 44°F	SSE 13 mph Gusts 19 mph Pressure 1015 mb	0.1 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 71%	Wave 1.0 m / 3.3 ft Swell 2.4 ft from NE Gap 7.9 sec Sea temp 7°C
15:00	Overcast Cloud cover 94%	10°C / 50°F Feels like 7°C / 45°F	SSE 13 mph Gusts 19 mph Pressure 1015 mb	0.1 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 75%	Wave 0.7 m / 2.3 ft Swell 2.5 ft from N Gap 8.3 sec Sea temp 7°C
18:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 47%	9°C / 47°F Feels like 5°C / 42°F	SSE 14 mph Gusts 22 mph Pressure 1015 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 82%	Wave 0.8 m / 2.6 ft Swell 2.8 ft from N Gap 10.9 sec Sea temp 7°C
21:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 43%	7°C / 44°F Feels like 4°C / 39°F	SSE 10 mph Gusts 19 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 91%	Wave 1.0 m / 3.3 ft Swell 2.8 ft from N Gap 9.4 sec Sea temp 7°C

Friday

Friday 8 May 2026

Patchy light drizzle

13°C / 55°F Highs for the day 6°C / 43°F Overnight low

Atmosphere

12°C / 54°F

Temperature, feels like and humidity.

Feels like11°C / 51°F
Humidity76%
UV index4

Wind and outlook

SSE 8 mph

Wind, gusts, pressure and cloud cover.

Gusts13 mph
Pressure1018 mb
Cloud cover38%

Sea and visibility

0.7 m swell

Sea state and likely visibility around Whitby.

Wave height1.0 m / 3.3 ft
Visibility3 mi
Water temp7°C
Swell period9.2 sec

Low 2:27 AM (2.20 m) High 8:31 AM (4.64 m) Low 3:00 PM (1.98 m) High 9:30 PM (4.33 m)

Time	Conditions	Air	Wind	Rain and visibility	Sea
00:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 51%	6°C / 43°F Feels like 3°C / 38°F	S 8 mph Gusts 17 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 92%	Wave 0.9 m / 3.0 ft Swell 2.7 ft from N Gap 7.3 sec Sea temp 7°C
03:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 61%	7°C / 45°F Feels like 5°C / 41°F	SSW 8 mph Gusts 15 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 89%	Wave 0.9 m / 3.0 ft Swell 2.5 ft from N Gap 8.0 sec Sea temp 7°C
06:00	Partly Cloudy Cloud cover 40%	8°C / 46°F Feels like 6°C / 42°F	SSW 7 mph Gusts 12 mph Pressure 1016 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 89%	Wave 0.8 m / 2.6 ft Swell 2.3 ft from N Gap 9.6 sec Sea temp 7°C
09:00	Patchy light drizzle Cloud cover 39%	12°C / 54°F Feels like 11°C / 52°F	SSW 5 mph Gusts 8 mph Pressure 1017 mb	0.4 mm rain Visibility 3 mi Humidity 74%	Wave 0.9 m / 3.0 ft Swell 2.2 ft from N Gap 9.4 sec Sea temp 7°C
12:00	Patchy light drizzle Cloud cover 38%	12°C / 54°F Feels like 11°C / 51°F	SSE 8 mph Gusts 13 mph Pressure 1018 mb	0.4 mm rain Visibility 3 mi Humidity 76%	Wave 1.0 m / 3.3 ft Swell 2.4 ft from N Gap 9.2 sec Sea temp 7°C
15:00	Light rain shower Cloud cover 50%	12°C / 53°F Feels like 11°C / 51°F	SSE 8 mph Gusts 13 mph Pressure 1018 mb	0.3 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 78%	Wave 1.0 m / 3.3 ft Swell 2.6 ft from N Gap 9.1 sec Sea temp 7°C
18:00	Overcast Cloud cover 100%	10°C / 51°F Feels like 9°C / 48°F	SE 8 mph Gusts 14 mph Pressure 1019 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 86%	Wave 0.9 m / 3.0 ft Swell 2.2 ft from N Gap 9.1 sec Sea temp 7°C
21:00	Cloudy Cloud cover 83%	9°C / 48°F Feels like 7°C / 45°F	SSE 6 mph Gusts 14 mph Pressure 1020 mb	0.0 mm rain Visibility 6 mi Humidity 90%	Wave 0.8 m / 2.6 ft Swell 2.0 ft from N Gap 9.0 sec Sea temp 7°C

For a surf-focused view of Whitby and Sandsend, see Whitby Surf Report. For tide timing, see Whitby Tides. For official coastal wording and warnings, also check the Met Office inshore forecast.