WHITBY TIDE TIMES AND SEA CONDITIONS

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.

Whitby tide times with sea state, swell, wind and visibility

Check the next tides, daylight, wind, swell and sea conditions before heading for the beach, harbour or cliff paths.

Today

Today's tide times

Saturday 18 April 2026

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

Next tide

Low 11:47 PM

Sat 18 Apr at 0.64 m

  • DaySaturday 18 April 2026
  • TypeLow

Next forecast slot

Partly Cloudy00:00

Partly Cloudy

  • Air6°C / 42°F
  • WindWNW 10 mph
  • Swell0.5 m

Today's tide range

Low 0.64 m / High 5.85 m

Today's high and low range for Whitby.

  • Sunrise05:53 AM
  • Sunset08:11 PM
  • MoonWaxing Crescent

Sea and shoreline

5°C sea temp

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

  • Visibility10 km / 6 mi
  • Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
  • Swell directionNW
  • Swell period5.1 sec

Today

Saturday 18 April 2026

Patchy light drizzle

Patchy light drizzle
10°C / 51°F Highs for the day 5°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

10°C / 51°F

Daily high, low and UV level.

  • Low5°C / 42°F
  • UV index4
  • ConditionsPatchy light drizzle

Sea state

0.4 m swell

Main daytime sea conditions.

  • Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
  • WindWNW 13 mph
  • Gusts20 mph
  • Visibility3 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

Partly Cloudy

  • WindSW 11 mph
  • Gusts17 mph
  • Visibility6 mi
  • Swell0.4 m

Midday

12:00

Patchy light drizzle

Patchy light drizzle

  • WindWNW 13 mph
  • Gusts20 mph
  • Visibility3 mi
  • Swell0.4 m

Evening

18:00

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

  • WindWNW 14 mph
  • Gusts16 mph
  • Visibility6 mi
  • Swell0.4 m

Tomorrow

Sunday 19 April 2026

Sunny

Sunny
8°C / 47°F Highs for the day 4°C / 39°F Overnight low

Astronomy

05:51 AM

Sunrise, sunset and moon times.

  • Sunset08:13 PM
  • Moonrise06:03 AM
  • MoonsetNo moonset

Air and UV

8°C / 47°F

Daily high, low and UV level.

  • Low4°C / 39°F
  • UV index3
  • ConditionsSunny

Sea state

0.6 m swell

Main daytime sea conditions.

  • Wave height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
  • WindN 8 mph
  • Gusts15 mph
  • Visibility6 mi

Tide times

HIGH tide

5:49 AM

5.62 m

Sun 19 Apr

LOW tide

12:03 PM

0.85 m

Sun 19 Apr

HIGH tide

6:04 PM

5.83 m

Sun 19 Apr

Morning to evening snapshots

Morning

06:00

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

  • WindNW 8 mph
  • Gusts13 mph
  • Visibility6 mi
  • Swell0.7 m

Midday

12:00

Sunny

Sunny

  • WindN 8 mph
  • Gusts15 mph
  • Visibility6 mi
  • Swell0.6 m

Evening

18:00

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

  • WindNNE 6 mph
  • Gusts9 mph
  • Visibility6 mi
  • Swell0.6 m

Monday

Monday 20 April 2026

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby
8°C / 47°F Highs for the day 5°C / 40°F Overnight low

Astronomy

05:49 AM

Sunrise, sunset and moon times.

  • Sunset08:15 PM
  • Moonrise06:33 AM
  • Moonset12:05 AM

Air and UV

8°C / 47°F

Daily high, low and UV level.

  • Low5°C / 40°F
  • UV index3
  • ConditionsPatchy rain nearby

Sea state

0.8 m swell

Main daytime sea conditions.

  • Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
  • WindENE 7 mph
  • Gusts10 mph
  • Visibility6 mi

Tide times

LOW tide

12:28 AM

0.78 m

Mon 20 Apr

HIGH tide

6:30 AM

5.55 m

Mon 20 Apr

LOW tide

12:46 PM

0.89 m

Mon 20 Apr

HIGH tide

6:51 PM

5.67 m

Mon 20 Apr

Morning to evening snapshots

Morning

06:00

Light drizzle

Light drizzle

  • WindNW 9 mph
  • Gusts14 mph
  • Visibility1 mi
  • Swell0.5 m

Midday

12:00

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

  • WindENE 7 mph
  • Gusts10 mph
  • Visibility6 mi
  • Swell0.8 m

Evening

18:00

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

  • WindENE 9 mph
  • Gusts13 mph
  • Visibility6 mi
  • Swell0.8 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...

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