Whitby, UK
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About Whitby
Whitby is a town in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. From Whitby you can reach 4 surf spots. The nearest is Whitby Beach, a surf spot 0.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 373 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 4 of them campsites. The nearest airport is MME, 53 km away.
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Staying in Whitby
- 373 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 4 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: MME, 53 km, NCL, 92 km, LBA, 97 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Whitby.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Whitby each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 2 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Whitby too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandsend3.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Sandsend | 4 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor | 5 ft124 kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, poor | 3 ft83 kJwind from the south-east, 18 knots, poor | 4 ft87 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good | 2 ft13 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft70 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, poor | 4 ft64 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, offshore, good |
All readings for Sandsend: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Staithes14.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Staithes | 3 ft54 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, poor | 4 ft95 kJwind from the east-south-east, 15 knots, poor | 3 ft49 kJwind from the east-south-east, 22 knots, too small | 4 ft89 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore, good | 2 ft7 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, poor | 4 ft64 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good |
All readings for Staithes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Admirals1.5 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, poor | 4 ft106 kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, poor | 3 ft83 kJwind from the south-east, 24 knots, poor | 4 ft87 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 2 ft13 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too small | 3 ft70 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor | 4 ft64 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day |
All readings for Admirals: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Whitby Beach0.5 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, poor | 4 ft106 kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, poor | 3 ft83 kJwind from the south-east, 24 knots, poor | 4 ft87 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good | 2 ft13 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too small | 3 ft70 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor | 4 ft64 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, good |
All readings for Whitby Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Whitby, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Whitby
- Al TacoTexmex · in the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jul 2025
- Papa's Fish And Chips WhitbyBritish · in the centre
- The Magpie's KitchenBritish · in the centre
- Wendy'sBurger · in the centre
- Albert EaterySeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Cosa NostraItalian · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Mar 2025
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits