Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Whipsiderry's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it's pretty quiet. The first solid call for a paddle is Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. We're looking at small, clean surf with a 2ft swell out of the west. It's not going to blow your mind, but with a light east wind keeping things tidy, it's a good chance to get wet on a longboard. The water's sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away without a thick wetsuit. The wave energy is pretty weak (71), so expect gentle, easy-rolling waves.

Tuesday afternoon sees a bit of a bump up to 2ft, and the wind swings offshore from the southeast, keeping the faces clean. Still small, but if you're free, that's your window.

Then the wheels come off. From Wednesday the 26th through to the end of the month, it's a write-off. We've got a mix of onshore and cross-off winds, messy conditions, and the swell bounces around but never with any quality. Thursday the 27th gets windy, with 19 mph winds, and by the 28th and 29th the swell pushes up to 8ft – 8ft, but it's all blown out and lumpy with cross-onshore winds. Not worth the paddle. Even the energy gets up into the moderate range (744 on Saturday morning), but with those winds, it's just a mess.

The first week of September doesn't offer any real relief. The 1st and 2nd see strong winds again, with the swell holding over 7ft and often over 8ft, but it's all cross-shore chop and lumpy conditions. By the 3rd of September, we're looking at near-gale-force winds from the southwest. That's kite-surfing territory, not paddling.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but it's a long way off. On Saturday the 5th of September, a big, raw 10ft west swell shows up, but the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph, making it a complete mess. The real standout is Sunday the 6th of September. We've got a 10ft west swell, and the wind swings to a cross-off from the SSW at 25 mph. The wave energy is strong (2195), and that combination could make for some big, powerful, and surprisingly clean waves. That is a heavy day for experts only – that 10ft is way beyond beginner territory. For the experienced crew, that's the one to circle on the calendar, though it's over a week away, so keep your fingers crossed the wind holds.

After that, the 7th to the 9th of September sees the swell drop back down, but the wind is a problem again. We do see a clean, onshore wind on the morning of the 9th of September from the northwest, with a 6ft west swell, which could be a decent option to end the run.

So, for the next two weeks, the pickings are slim. The small window on the 25th is the only real beginner-friendly option. For the big dogs, keep an eye on that Sunday the 6th of September – it's got the size and the right wind to be a proper session, but it's a long way off, so don't bet the farm on it.

Rusty.

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