Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,391 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whipsiderry this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whipsiderry in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Whipsiderry over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, this is a tough one to call. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of fresh to strong winds, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is often messy and blown out. The water is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year at 65°F, which is nice for your skin, but the wind is just ruining the face of the waves. There’s a real long gap here with no solid recommendations.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Monday, 7th September in the afternoon. That’s when we see a big jump in swell energy, with a 10ft swell from the SW and a period of 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, which is a major positive. The combined energy is strong (1070). This is a good one, but with that size, it’s going to be heavy and only for experienced surfers. The crowd factor is a "sometimes" here, so you might get a few lonely peaks if you’re early.
The real standout, though, is Tuesday, 8th September. The morning shows a 15ft swell from the W with an 11-second period and a huge energy reading of 4876. The wind is cross-on from the WNW at 22 mph, which is a bit of a bummer, keeping it lumpy. But the sheer power is there. The afternoon is similar, with offshore wind from the WNW at 22 mph, which means it will be clean but massive. 15ft is expert territory only. The crowd factor is "sometimes," but with this size, it’ll be a select crew.
After that, Wednesday the 9th drops right back down to a more manageable 5ft from the W with a light cross-on breeze, but it’s a big drop in energy (524). The very end of the window, around the 11th and 12th, shows some cleaner conditions with cross-off winds and smaller 3ft to 6ft swells, but the energy is weak to moderate.
Bottom line: There’s a massive, powerful window around the 7th and 8th of September. That’s the only time worth pointing your car at the water. The rest of the period is a write-off for clean, fun surf. Don't hold your breath for the first week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 100 | 91 | 253 | 1039 | 715 | 356 | 575 | 1316 | 938 | 771 | 407 | 188 | 180 | 127 | 104 | 210 | 458 | 290 | 268 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | 7:50AM6.54m | 8:07PM6.69m | 8:25AM6.45m | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.29m | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:37PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 14 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 356 | — | — | 938 | 771 | 407 | 188 | 12 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 290 | 23 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SSW 4 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 91 | 253 | 1039 | 715 | 9 | 575 | 1316 | — | — | — | — | 180 | 127 | 104 | 210 | 458 | — | 268 | 318 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 538 | 538 | 131 | 44 | 35 | 44 | 135 | 33 | 131 | 3 | 3 | 204 | 3 | 489 | 765 | 259 | 765 | 233 | 218 |
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