This page looks for the cleaner surf windows around Whitby and Sandsend by weighing wave height, the gap between waves and the shape of the wind across the water.
Whitby surf report
Surf outlook for Whitby to Sandsend, using wave height, swell period, wind direction and tide stage to highlight the cleaner windows across today and the next two days.
Today's best surf window
Very Good86/10012:00
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Gap between waves4.1 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindOffshore WSW 16 mph
Cleaner surf guide
2 to 6 ft waves
This page gives the strongest ratings to rideable wave height, longer gaps between waves, light to moderate offshore or cross-offshore wind and a rising mid tide.
- Wave heightAround 2 to 6 ft
- Gap between wavesAround 8 sec or longer
- Best wind shapeOffshore or cross-offshore
- Best tide shapeRising mid tide
Sea temperature
13°C / 56°F
Sea temperature, swell direction and visibility for today's main surf window.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Swell directionSE
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
Next tide
High 4:12 PM
Sun 28 Jun at 4.49 m
Today
Sunday 28 June 2026
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Very Good86/100
- Best window12:00
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Gap4.1 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindWSW 16 mph
Tomorrow
Monday 29 June 2026
Small surf with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
Fair65/100
- Best window06:00
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Gap3.5 sec
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- WindWSW 12 mph
Tuesday
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
Fair53/100
- Best window15:00
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Gap4.1 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindESE 10 mph
Surf verdict
Very Good86/10012:00
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Gap4.1 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- Wind shapeOffshore
Best daylight window
12:00
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- WindWSW 16 mph
- Gusts25 mph
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WeatherPartly Cloudy
Wave and swell
0.8 m / 2.6 ft
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
- Swell1.6 ft
- DirectionSE
- Gap4.1 sec
Water and visibility
13°C sea temp
Useful context before heading to the beach.
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
- Humidity54%
- Precipitation0.0 mm
Daylight surf windows
Small surf with short gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- Wave height0.6 m / 2.0 ft
- Swell1.3 ft from ESE
- Gap4.7 sec
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- WindCross-offshore SW 10 mph
- Water temp13°C / 56°F
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
- Wave height0.7 m / 2.3 ft
- Swell1.4 ft from ESE
- Gap4.2 sec
- TideFalling, nearing low
- WindOffshore WSW 15 mph
- Water temp13°C / 56°F
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Swell1.6 ft from SE
- Gap4.1 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindOffshore WSW 16 mph
- Water temp13°C / 56°F
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. It is still rising, but it is getting close to high tide.
- Wave height1.0 m / 3.3 ft
- Swell2.1 ft from W
- Gap4.4 sec
- TideRising, nearing high
- WindOffshore W 18 mph
- Water temp13°C / 56°F
Rideable wave height with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- Wave height0.8 m / 2.6 ft
- Swell1.7 ft from W
- Gap4.2 sec
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- WindOffshore W 15 mph
- Water temp13°C / 56°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
- Wave height0.6 m / 2.0 ft
- Swell1.3 ft from W
- Gap4.1 sec
- TideFalling, nearing low
- WindOffshore WSW 12 mph
- Water temp13°C / 56°F
Tide times
HIGH tide
3:49 AM
4.40 m
Sun 28 Jun
LOW tide
9:53 AM
1.63 m
Sun 28 Jun
HIGH tide
4:12 PM
4.49 m
Sun 28 Jun
LOW tide
10:15 PM
1.67 m
Sun 28 Jun
Surf verdict
Fair65/10006:00
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Gap3.5 sec
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- Wind shapeOffshore
Best daylight window
06:00
Small surf with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- WindWSW 12 mph
- Gusts17 mph
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- WeatherPartly Cloudy
Wave and swell
0.5 m / 1.6 ft
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
- Swell0.9 ft
- DirectionWSW
- Gap3.5 sec
Water and visibility
11°C sea temp
Useful context before heading to the beach.
- Visibility10 km / 6 mi
- Humidity80%
- Precipitation0.0 mm
Daylight surf windows
Small surf with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Swell0.9 ft from WSW
- Gap3.5 sec
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- WindOffshore WSW 12 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Swell1.0 ft from W
- Gap4.3 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindOffshore W 12 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- Wave height0.3 m / 1.0 ft
- Swell0.8 ft from W
- Gap4.8 sec
- TideRising, lower to mid tide
- WindOffshore W 10 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- Wave height0.1 m / 0.3 ft
- Swell0.5 ft from SSE
- Gap3.0 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindOffshore W 7 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and offshore wind that should hold the face up and help keep it cleaner. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- Wave height0.2 m / 0.7 ft
- Swell0.7 ft from ESE
- Gap2.3 sec
- TideFalling, upper to mid tide
- WindOffshore WNW 4 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and a cross-shore wind that may leave it mixed. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
- Wave height0.3 m / 1.0 ft
- Swell1.0 ft from SE
- Gap3.4 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindCross-shore S 3 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Tide times
HIGH tide
4:28 AM
4.53 m
Mon 29 Jun
LOW tide
10:35 AM
1.50 m
Mon 29 Jun
HIGH tide
4:51 PM
4.57 m
Mon 29 Jun
LOW tide
10:53 PM
1.59 m
Mon 29 Jun
Surf verdict
Fair53/10015:00
Best-rated daylight slot for Whitby and Sandsend.
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Gap4.1 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- Wind shapeOnshore
Best daylight window
15:00
Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- WindESE 10 mph
- Gusts17 mph
- TideRising, mid tide
- WeatherPatchy light drizzle
Wave and swell
0.5 m / 1.6 ft
Wave height, swell direction and gap for the strongest window.
- Swell1.1 ft
- DirectionSE
- Gap4.1 sec
Water and visibility
11°C sea temp
Useful context before heading to the beach.
- Visibility5 km / 3 mi
- Humidity85%
- Precipitation0.3 mm
Daylight surf windows
Small surf with short gaps between waves and a mostly helpful cross-offshore wind that should keep better shape in the surf. It is just off high tide, which can make this stretch go soft.
- Wave height0.3 m / 1.0 ft
- Swell0.8 ft from SE
- Gap3.6 sec
- TideFalling, just after high
- WindCross-offshore NW 4 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is dropping toward low, which can leave it patchier.
- Wave height0.4 m / 1.3 ft
- Swell0.7 ft from SE
- Gap3.7 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindOnshore SE 8 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is pushing in, but it is still close to low.
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Swell1.2 ft from SE
- Gap4.1 sec
- TideRising, just after low
- WindOnshore SE 12 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. A rising mid tide should help this stretch.
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Swell1.1 ft from SE
- Gap4.1 sec
- TideRising, mid tide
- WindOnshore ESE 10 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. It is just off high tide, which can make this stretch go soft.
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Swell1.0 ft from SE
- Gap4.1 sec
- TideFalling, just after high
- WindOnshore ESE 7 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Small surf with short gaps between waves and onshore wind that may make it choppier. The tide is easing back down, so conditions may be more mixed.
- Wave height0.5 m / 1.6 ft
- Swell1.1 ft from ESE
- Gap4.2 sec
- TideFalling, mid tide
- WindOnshore E 7 mph
- Water temp11°C / 52°F
Tide times
HIGH tide
5:02 AM
4.64 m
Tue 30 Jun
LOW tide
11:14 AM
1.36 m
Tue 30 Jun
HIGH tide
5:26 PM
4.62 m
Tue 30 Jun
LOW tide
11:29 PM
1.51 m
Tue 30 Jun
See also...
Whitby Tide Times and Sea Conditions
Whitby Weather and Sea Conditions