Fishing & Surf Forecast — Whitby Beach

Solunar feeding times, surf ratings and the best hours on the water at Whitby Beach.

The fishing index blends solunar theory — moon phase plus major and minor feeding windows — with local weather, computed from open data and local astronomy. Surf ratings score open marine-model data against what this coast works best with. Use them to pick your times: they are planning aids, not safety advice.

Today at Whitby Beach

80Excellent35Poor

Best fishing window: 09:16 – 11:16 (Peak 10:16)

Best surf window: 17:00 – 23:00 (35)

Spot Profile

Curated orientation and preferences for this beach.

A working fishing port first and a surf spot second: winter cod and summer mackerel off the piers, occasional North Sea swell on the sands.

Best swell
0° ± 35°, 40° ± 30°
Best wind
offshore (S)
Best tide
all tides
Surf level
beginner
Fishing styles
SurfcastingRock Fishing
NESW
  • Beach faces 20° (NNE)
  • Optimal swell from 0° ± 35°
  • Optimal swell from 40° ± 30°
  • Today's swell from 81° (E)

Fishing Forecast — Today

Hourly Fishing Activity

Solunar activity score by hour. Dark bars sit inside major feeding periods; light blue bars mark minor periods.

  • Major period
  • Minor period
  • Dawn & dusk periods

Solunar Feeding Windows

Major periods run around the moon's transit and moonrise/moonset; shorter minor periods flank them. Peaks mark the strongest feeding minutes.

Waning Crescent

3% illuminated

  • Minor04:46 – 05:46Peak 05:16
  • Major09:16 – 11:16Peak 10:16
  • Minor14:32 – 15:32Peak 15:02
  • Major21:39 – 23:39Peak 22:39

Surf Report — Today

Hourly Surf Conditions

Surf score by hour with swell height on the right axis. Hover for swell period, direction and wind.

Wind states used in the hourly data:

  • Glassy
  • Offshore
  • Cross-offshore
  • Cross-shore
  • Cross-onshore
  • Onshore
  • Unknown

Best Times

Today's top surf windows and tomorrow's fishing windows at a glance.

Surf — best windows today

  • 17:00 – 23:0035
  • 00:00 – 12:0034

Fishing — windows tomorrow

  • Minor06:07 – 07:07
  • Major10:01 – 12:01
  • Minor14:44 – 15:44
  • Major22:25 – 00:25

Ratings account for this spot's preferred swell direction.

7-Day Fishing & Surf Outlook

Daily fishing and surf outlook for the week ahead.

  • Today

    80Excellent35Poor

  • Tomorrow

    80Excellent35Poor

  • Mon 9 Nov

    83Excellent0Flat

  • Tue 10 Nov

    70Very Good0Flat

  • Wed 11 Nov

    70Very Good22Very Poor

  • Thu 12 Nov

    70Very Good15Very Poor

  • Fri 13 Nov

    85Excellent44Poor

Methodology & Data Sources

Fishing: solunar + weather computed locally. Surf: Open-Meteo Marine (DWD EWAM/GWAM models). Scores are 0-100 planning indicators — always confirm conditions with official marine forecasts before swimming, fishing or surfing.

Marine data: Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0)

How the Fishing & Surf Index works

Frequently asked questions

What is the fishing index based on?
It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.
When is the best time to fish at Whitby Beach?
The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.
How is the surf rating calculated?
Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.