Whitby Tide Times and Sea Conditions

Below are the latest tide times and sea conditions for Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Every year people have to be rescued from the coast around Whitby simply because they had not checked the time of high and low tide. And every year, visitors arrive expecting a wide beach only to find the tide high against the seawall. Bookmark this page and check it before you head out.

Today

Today's tide times

Thursday 16 April 2026

HIGH tide

3:56 AM

5.28 m

Thu 16 Apr

LOW tide

10:04 AM

1.34 m

Thu 16 Apr

HIGH tide

4:00 PM

5.53 m

Thu 16 Apr

LOW tide

10:28 PM

0.79 m

Thu 16 Apr

Next tide

Low 10:28 PM

Thu 16 Apr at 0.79 m

DayThursday 16 April 2026
TypeLow

Next forecast slot

00:00

Patchy rain nearby

Air10°C / 50°F
WindSSW 10 mph
Swell0.5 m

Today's tide range

Low 0.79 m / High 5.53 m

Today's high and low range for Whitby.

Sunrise05:58 AM
Sunset08:07 PM
MoonNew Moon

Sea and shoreline

7°C sea temp

Sea temperature, swell and visibility for the next main slot.

Visibility10 km / 6 mi
Wave height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
Swell directionNE
Swell period6.5 sec

Today

Thursday 16 April 2026

Partly Cloudy

13°C / 55°F Highs for the day 7°C / 45°F Overnight low

Astronomy

05:58 AM

Sunrise, sunset and moon times.

Sunset08:07 PM
Moonrise05:20 AM
Moonset07:13 PM

Air and UV

13°C / 55°F

Daily high, low and UV level.

Low7°C / 45°F
UV index4
ConditionsPartly Cloudy

Sea state

0.6 m swell

Main daytime sea conditions.

Wave height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
WindWSW 13 mph
Gusts20 mph
Visibility6 mi

Tide times

HIGH tide

3:56 AM

5.28 m

Thu 16 Apr

LOW tide

10:04 AM

1.34 m

Thu 16 Apr

HIGH tide

4:00 PM

5.53 m

Thu 16 Apr

LOW tide

10:28 PM

0.79 m

Thu 16 Apr

Morning to evening snapshots

Morning

06:00

Partly Cloudy

WindSW 16 mph
Gusts25 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.9 m

Midday

12:00

Partly Cloudy

WindWSW 13 mph
Gusts20 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.6 m

Evening

18:00

Cloudy

WindSSW 9 mph
Gusts18 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.5 m

Tomorrow

Friday 17 April 2026

Cloudy

12°C / 54°F Highs for the day 7°C / 45°F Overnight low

Astronomy

05:56 AM

Sunrise, sunset and moon times.

Sunset08:09 PM
Moonrise05:30 AM
Moonset08:48 PM

Air and UV

12°C / 54°F

Daily high, low and UV level.

Low7°C / 45°F
UV index3
ConditionsCloudy

Sea state

0.7 m swell

Main daytime sea conditions.

Wave height1.0 m / 3.3 ft
WindSSW 18 mph
Gusts28 mph
Visibility6 mi

Tide times

HIGH tide

4:33 AM

5.49 m

Fri 17 Apr

LOW tide

10:43 AM

1.09 m

Fri 17 Apr

HIGH tide

4:40 PM

5.74 m

Fri 17 Apr

LOW tide

11:07 PM

0.64 m

Fri 17 Apr

Morning to evening snapshots

Morning

06:00

Cloudy

WindS 13 mph
Gusts20 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.5 m

Midday

12:00

Cloudy

WindSSW 18 mph
Gusts28 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.7 m

Evening

18:00

Patchy rain nearby

WindSSW 11 mph
Gusts14 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.6 m

Saturday

Saturday 18 April 2026

Light drizzle

11°C / 52°F Highs for the day 6°C / 42°F Overnight low

Astronomy

05:53 AM

Sunrise, sunset and moon times.

Sunset08:11 PM
Moonrise05:44 AM
Moonset10:27 PM

Air and UV

11°C / 52°F

Daily high, low and UV level.

Low6°C / 42°F
UV index4
ConditionsLight drizzle

Sea state

0.4 m swell

Main daytime sea conditions.

Wave height0.6 m / 2.0 ft
WindWNW 11 mph
Gusts16 mph
Visibility1 mi

Tide times

HIGH tide

5:11 AM

5.60 m

Sat 18 Apr

LOW tide

11:22 AM

0.92 m

Sat 18 Apr

HIGH tide

5:21 PM

5.85 m

Sat 18 Apr

LOW tide

11:47 PM

0.64 m

Sat 18 Apr

Morning to evening snapshots

Morning

06:00

Partly Cloudy

WindSW 10 mph
Gusts17 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.4 m

Midday

12:00

Light drizzle

WindWNW 11 mph
Gusts16 mph
Visibility1 mi
Swell0.4 m

Evening

18:00

Patchy rain nearby

WindWNW 11 mph
Gusts19 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.4 m

Conditions around the coast can change quickly. Check the Whitby Surf Report page for wave height and cleaner surf windows, and check the Met Office inshore waters forecast as well before setting out.

NOTE: We do our utmost to ensure the Whitby tide information on this page is correct but we cannot absolutely guarantee it. Any anomalies, please do let us know...

WHITBY TIDE TIMES AND SEA CONDITIONS