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Withernsea surf report and forecast
Wind waves: 1.7 m 6 s NNE
Best window this week: Sunday 09:00 GMT — 3.4 0.6 m (1.9 ft) at 10 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (54° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 1.6 B 1 · A 1 | 1.6–1.7 m (5.4–5.7 ft) | 6 s | NNE | 22 kt cross-onshore | 07:01–16:24 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3–1.5 m (4.4–5.0 ft) | 6 s | NE | 18 kt onshore | 07:03–16:22 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2–1.3 m (3.8–4.4 ft) | 6 s | ENE | 15 kt onshore | 07:05–16:20 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3–1.4 m (4.3–4.7 ft) | 6 s | E | 18 kt onshore | 07:07–16:18 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 1.3 B 2 · A 1 | 0.8–1.3 m (2.6–4.4 ft) | 5 s | E | 12 kt onshore | 07:09–16:16 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 0.7–0.7 m (2.2–2.4 ft) | 5 s | ENE | 10 kt onshore | 07:11–16:14 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 3.4 B 7 · A 1 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.5–2.1 ft) | 11 s | NNE | 6 kt cross-offshore | 07:13–16:13 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 1.6 B 1 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 6 s NNE | 22 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 1.5 B 1 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 6 s NNE | 22 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 1.5 B 1 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 6 s NNE | 22 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 1.7 B 1 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.4 ft) | 6 s NNE | 20 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 1.8 B 1 · A 1 | 1.5 m (5.0 ft) | 6 s NNE | 18 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 1.6 B 1 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.7 ft) | 6 s NNE | 18 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 1.4 B 1 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) | 6 s NE | 18 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 1.3 B 1 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.7 ft) | 6 s NE | 18 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) | 6 s NE | 16 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 1.4 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 6 s NE | 17 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 1.3 B 1 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) | 6 s ENE | 18 kt ENE onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 1.4 B 2 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.5 ft) | 6 s ENE | 17 kt ENE onshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Cleeton AWS (62127), 53 km from Withernsea, 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.
Withernsea tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 10:20 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 16:30 (-1.1 m / -3.4 ft) · High 22:40 (+1.4 m / +4.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 05:20 (-1.6 m / -5.4 ft) · High 11:50 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 17:50 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 00:00 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) · Low 06:40 (-1.8 m / -5.8 ft) · High 13:10 (+1.4 m / +4.5 ft) · Low 19:10 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 01:20 (+1.7 m / +5.4 ft) · Low 07:40 (-2.0 m / -6.5 ft) · High 14:10 (+1.6 m / +5.3 ft) · Low 20:10 (-1.5 m / -4.8 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 02:10 (+1.9 m / +6.2 ft) · Low 08:30 (-2.2 m / -7.1 ft) · High 14:50 (+1.9 m / +6.1 ft) · Low 20:50 (-1.7 m / -5.7 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 03:00 (+2.1 m / +6.8 ft) · Low 09:20 (-2.3 m / -7.5 ft) · High 15:30 (+2.0 m / +6.7 ft) · Low 21:30 (-2.0 m / -6.5 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 03:40 (+2.2 m / +7.3 ft) · Low 09:50 (-2.4 m / -7.7 ft) · High 16:10 (+2.2 m / +7.2 ft) · Low 22:10 (-2.2 m / -7.1 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 1.8 Cayton Bay 63 km · 1.5 m (5.0 ft) now
- 2.0 Scarborough 67 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 2.0 Whitby 94 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 1.6 Saltburn-by-the-Sea 115 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 1.8 Cromer 123 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 (54.00, 0.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.