Whitby Beach
Whitby Beach is a beach on the Yorkshire coast, in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 4.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (58) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.7° around 05:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
- Shore69
- Boat59
- Rock56
- Kayak49
- Spearfishing est.36
- Shore69
- Boat59
- Rock56
- Kayak49
- Spearfishing36est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 09:00–15:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NNE · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–15kn E | 1.24–1.92m ENE | 1.18m · 5.7s E | 13.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–14kn SE | 1.24–1.78m E | 1.22m · 5.7s E | 13.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 22 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–16kn SSW | 0.88–1.82m E | 1.11m · 5.6s E | 13.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 69 | 59 | 56 | 49 | 36 | 5–15kn WSW | 0.44–0.88m N | 0.41m · 5.6s NNE | 13.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 46 | 54 | 29 | 32 | 20 | 2–20kn S | 0.50–1.60m ENE | 0.69m · 5.2s ENE | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–28kn WSW | 0.78–1.82m N | 0.85m · 5.3s NNE | 13.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–32kn WSW | 0.58–1.02m W | 0.33m · 5.3s NW | 13.1° |
Nearest town: Whitby (2.2 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Sneaton Castle — castle, 1.4 km
- Whitby West Pier Lighthouse (historical) — lighthouse, 2.1 km
- Captain Cook Statue — monument, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Whitby Beach?
Our fishing score for Whitby Beach on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Whitby Beach on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 01:28 AM, 02:17 PM. Low tides: 08:07 AM, 08:28 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Whitby Beach?
The mean spring range at Whitby Beach is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Whitby Beach?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:44 AM and sets at 05:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:26 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.