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Whitby surf report and forecast
Wind waves: 1.3 m 6 s NNE
Best window this week: Sunday 09:00 GMT — 3.6 0.6 m (2.0 ft) at 10 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (31° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 2.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3–1.4 m (4.2–4.5 ft) | 6 s | NNE | 15 kt onshore | 07:06–16:24 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1–1.2 m (3.6–3.9 ft) | 6 s | NE | 12 kt onshore | 07:08–16:22 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 1.3 B 2 · A 1 | 0.9–1.1 m (3.1–3.5 ft) | 6 s | E | 12 kt cross-onshore | 07:10–16:20 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 1.2 B 1 · A 1 | 1.0–1.3 m (3.3–4.3 ft) | 6 s | ESE | 15 kt cross-onshore | 07:12–16:18 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 1.2 B 2 · A 0 | 0.7–1.2 m (2.4–3.9 ft) | 6 s | E | 10 kt cross-onshore | 07:14–16:16 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 1.3 B 3 · A 0 | 0.6–0.7 m (2.1–2.4 ft) | 7 s | NE | 9 kt onshore | 07:16–16:14 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 3.6 B 7 · A 1 | 0.5–0.7 m (1.6–2.3 ft) | 10 s | N | 5 kt cross-shore | 07:18–16:12 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 2.0 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 6 s N | 15 kt N onshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 2.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.4 ft) | 6 s NNE | 15 kt N onshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 2.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 6 s NNE | 14 kt N onshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 2.1 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 6 s NNE | 13 kt NNE onshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 1.8 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 6 s NNE | 11 kt NNE onshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 6 s NNE | 11 kt NNE onshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 6 s NNE | 12 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 6 s NNE | 13 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.8 ft) | 6 s NE | 12 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.8 ft) | 6 s NE | 12 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 6 s NE | 12 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 6 s ENE | 12 kt ENE onshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Cleeton AWS (62127), 101 km from Whitby, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.2 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 1.9 m (6.4 ft) |
water 10.7 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Whitby tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 09:40 (+1.2 m / +3.8 ft) · Low 15:50 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) · High 21:50 (+1.3 m / +4.4 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 04:40 (-1.5 m / -5.0 ft) · High 11:10 (+1.1 m / +3.6 ft) · Low 17:10 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 23:20 (+1.4 m / +4.4 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 06:00 (-1.6 m / -5.4 ft) · High 12:30 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 18:30 (-1.1 m / -3.6 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 00:30 (+1.5 m / +5.0 ft) · Low 07:00 (-1.8 m / -6.0 ft) · High 13:20 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) · Low 19:20 (-1.3 m / -4.4 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 01:30 (+1.7 m / +5.6 ft) · Low 07:50 (-2.0 m / -6.5 ft) · High 14:10 (+1.7 m / +5.6 ft) · Low 20:10 (-1.6 m / -5.2 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 02:20 (+1.9 m / +6.2 ft) · Low 08:30 (-2.1 m / -6.9 ft) · High 14:50 (+1.9 m / +6.1 ft) · Low 20:50 (-1.8 m / -6.0 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 03:00 (+2.0 m / +6.6 ft) · Low 09:10 (-2.1 m / -7.0 ft) · High 15:20 (+2.0 m / +6.5 ft) · Low 21:30 (-2.0 m / -6.5 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 1.6 Saltburn-by-the-Sea 26 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 2.0 Scarborough 27 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 1.8 Cayton Bay 31 km · 1.5 m (5.0 ft) now
- 1.9 Tynemouth 79 km · 1.1 m (3.7 ft) now
- 1.6 Withernsea 94 km · 1.7 m (5.6 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/London). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (54.50, -0.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.