Surf Forecasts:
Whaler Island surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whaler Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 241 | 280 | 318 | 299 | 239 | 191 | 209 | 203 | 183 | 193 | 354 | 188 | 142 | 362 | 183 | 122 | 147 | 83 | 122 | 63 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | 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 | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 12:01PM2.03m | 11:53PM2.18m | 12:34PM2.12m | 00:42AM2.09m | 1:05PM2.17m | 1:29AM1.97m | 1:35PM2.18m | 2:18AM1.84m | 2:06PM2.15m | 3:08AM1.70m | 2:38PM2.08m | 4:04AM1.56m | 3:13PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.34m | 6:16AM-0.06m | 6:38PM0.19m | 6:51AM0.10m | 7:21PM0.10m | 7:25AM0.30m | 8:04PM0.06m | 7:58AM0.52m | 8:48PM0.08m | 8:32AM0.73m | 9:34PM0.13m | 9:07AM0.92m | 10:26PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 86 | 84 | 71 | 239 | 86 | 180 | 111 | 183 | 193 | 144 | 188 | 142 | 61 | 183 | 122 | 147 | 83 | 47 | 50 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 241 | 119 | 318 | 299 | 146 | 191 | 209 | 203 | 164 | 149 | 37 | 62 | 61 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 64 | 62 | 122 | 63 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 20 | W 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 15 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 91 | 280 | 75 | 50 | 44 | 123 | 63 | 35 | 32 | 38 | 2 | 92 | 80 | 42 | 40 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 354 | — | — | 362 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 191 | 0 | 6 | 563 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 563 | 0 | 394 | 563 | 0 | 6 | 426 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 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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