Surf Forecasts:
Whaler Island surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whaler Island this week:
The surf forecast for Whaler Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whaler Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whaler Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 169 | 163 | 91 | 136 | 155 | 416 | 232 | 127 | 145 | 196 | 104 | 183 | 251 | 329 | 435 | 368 | 398 | 860 | 444 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.98m | 7:48AM1.30m | 7:43PM2.01m | 9:13AM1.30m | 8:25PM2.03m | 10:25AM1.36m | 9:06PM2.05m | 11:22AM1.44m | 9:46PM2.07m | 12:07PM1.51m | 10:26PM2.08m | 12:45PM1.55m | 11:05PM2.10m | 1:20PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM0.35m | 1:04PM0.62m | 2:54AM0.20m | 1:57PM0.82m | 3:46AM0.06m | 2:51PM0.96m | 4:31AM-0.05m | 3:44PM1.04m | 5:12AM-0.14m | 4:32PM1.07m | 5:50AM-0.20m | 5:15PM1.07m | 6:26AM-0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | 8:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 226 | 169 | 73 | 60 | 85 | 155 | 152 | 111 | 127 | 127 | 196 | 104 | 104 | 166 | 329 | 246 | 368 | 161 | 159 | 444 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | — | S 24 | SW 16 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 128 | 95 | 163 | 61 | 136 | 75 | 74 | 232 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 95 | 183 | 251 | 304 | — | 171 | — | 11 | 89 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 80 | 61 | 61 | 91 | 148 | 22 | — | 12 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | 416 | — | 53 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | 435 | — | 398 | 860 | — | 322 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 330 | 900 | 0 | 461 | 354 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 2030 | 0 | 394 | 564 | 1 | 457 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whaler Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whaler Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whaler Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whaler Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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