Surf Forecasts:
Whaler Island surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,056 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whaler Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 132 | 130 | 94 | 245 | 243 | 217 | 1056 | 489 | 319 | 974 | 346 | 334 | 607 | 421 | 346 | 599 | 383 | 372 | 974 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.81m | 1:24AM2.01m | 2:41PM1.88m | 2:07AM1.89m | 3:10PM1.95m | 2:55AM1.75m | 3:41PM2.02m | 3:52AM1.59m | 4:16PM2.08m | 5:02AM1.44m | 4:58PM2.12m | 6:29AM1.35m | 5:50PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.74m | 8:07AM-0.08m | 8:23PM0.65m | 8:37AM0.06m | 9:10PM0.56m | 9:08AM0.24m | 10:03PM0.46m | 9:42AM0.46m | 11:03PM0.36m | 10:22AM0.68m | 00:10AM0.24m | 11:12AM0.88m | 1:23AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 101 | 124 | 101 | 70 | 71 | 243 | 66 | 28 | 489 | 319 | 26 | 346 | 334 | 607 | 421 | 346 | 599 | 383 | 48 | 28 | 372 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 132 | 132 | 130 | 8 | 15 | 70 | 14 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 41 | 64 | 59 | 34 | 33 | 52 | 51 | 15 | 15 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | W 21 | W 20 | — | SW 19 | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 14 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | W 16 | W 13 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 15 | — | — | 31 | 30 | — | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 94 | 245 | — | 217 | 1056 | — | — | 974 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 372 | 974 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 564 | 0 | 394 | 563 | 0 | 426 | 900 | 4 | 422 | 193 | 0 | 215 | 191 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 355 | 191 | 0 |
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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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