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 9 April 2026

LOW tide

2:47 AM

2.28 m

Thu 9 Apr

HIGH tide

8:54 AM

4.49 m

Thu 9 Apr

LOW tide

3:18 PM

2.20 m

Thu 9 Apr

HIGH tide

9:51 PM

4.21 m

Thu 9 Apr

Next tide

High 8:54 AM

Thu 9 Apr at 4.49 m

DayThursday 9 April 2026
TypeHigh

Next forecast slot

06:00

Partly Cloudy

Air10°C / 50°F
WindSW 6 mph
Swell0.7 m

Today's tide range

Low 2.20 m / High 4.49 m

Today's high and low range for Whitby.

Sunrise06:15 AM
Sunset07:54 PM
MoonLast Quarter

Sea and shoreline

7°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 directionNNE
Swell period5.0 sec

Today

Thursday 9 April 2026

Overcast

13°C / 55°F Highs for the day 4°C / 40°F Overnight low

Astronomy

06:15 AM

Sunrise, sunset and moon times.

Sunset07:54 PM
Moonrise03:37 AM
Moonset09:30 AM

Air and UV

13°C / 55°F

Daily high, low and UV level.

Low4°C / 40°F
UV index4
ConditionsOvercast

Sea state

0.7 m swell

Main daytime sea conditions.

Wave height1.2 m / 3.9 ft
WindWSW 18 mph
Gusts27 mph
Visibility6 mi

Tide times

LOW tide

2:47 AM

2.28 m

Thu 9 Apr

HIGH tide

8:54 AM

4.49 m

Thu 9 Apr

LOW tide

3:18 PM

2.20 m

Thu 9 Apr

HIGH tide

9:51 PM

4.21 m

Thu 9 Apr

Morning to evening snapshots

Morning

06:00

Partly Cloudy

WindSW 6 mph
Gusts13 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.7 m

Midday

12:00

Overcast

WindWSW 18 mph
Gusts27 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.7 m

Evening

18:00

Partly Cloudy

WindW 15 mph
Gusts25 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.8 m

Tomorrow

Friday 10 April 2026

Partly Cloudy

7°C / 45°F Highs for the day 3°C / 37°F Overnight low

Astronomy

06:12 AM

Sunrise, sunset and moon times.

Sunset07:56 PM
Moonrise04:08 AM
Moonset10:43 AM

Air and UV

7°C / 45°F

Daily high, low and UV level.

Low3°C / 37°F
UV index3
ConditionsPartly Cloudy

Sea state

0.6 m swell

Main daytime sea conditions.

Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
WindESE 3 mph
Gusts4 mph
Visibility6 mi

Tide times

LOW tide

3:43 AM

2.57 m

Fri 10 Apr

HIGH tide

9:57 AM

4.26 m

Fri 10 Apr

LOW tide

4:30 PM

2.40 m

Fri 10 Apr

HIGH tide

11:17 PM

4.07 m

Fri 10 Apr

Morning to evening snapshots

Morning

06:00

Partly Cloudy

WindW 9 mph
Gusts15 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.9 m

Midday

12:00

Partly Cloudy

WindESE 3 mph
Gusts4 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.6 m

Evening

18:00

Cloudy

WindSE 16 mph
Gusts25 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell0.8 m

Saturday

Saturday 11 April 2026

Heavy snow

8°C / 46°F Highs for the day 1°C / 34°F Overnight low

Astronomy

06:10 AM

Sunrise, sunset and moon times.

Sunset07:58 PM
Moonrise04:29 AM
Moonset12:03 PM

Air and UV

8°C / 46°F

Daily high, low and UV level.

Low1°C / 34°F
UV index3
ConditionsHeavy snow

Sea state

1.1 m swell

Main daytime sea conditions.

Wave height0.3 m / 1.0 ft
WindNW 12 mph
Gusts17 mph
Visibility1 mi

Tide times

LOW tide

5:07 AM

2.74 m

Sat 11 Apr

HIGH tide

11:26 AM

4.15 m

Sat 11 Apr

LOW tide

6:10 PM

2.39 m

Sat 11 Apr

Morning to evening snapshots

Morning

06:00

Patchy rain nearby

WindSSE 21 mph
Gusts32 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell1.7 m

Midday

12:00

Heavy snow

WindNW 12 mph
Gusts17 mph
Visibility1 mi
Swell1.1 m

Evening

18:00

Sunny

WindSSW 16 mph
Gusts17 mph
Visibility6 mi
Swell1.0 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