Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whipsiderry this week:
The surf forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whipsiderry in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you – this is a tough one to call. The next 16 days out at Whipsiderry are looking grim. There's a long, frustrating stretch ahead with hardly anything worth paddling out for.
The first few days are a write-off. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to the end of the first week, it's mostly small, weak, and messy. The swell energy is pathetic, barely cracking 80 (moderate wave energy) on the few occasions it gets close. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, leaving the surface choppy and ugly. The water is about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive.
There's a gap of poor conditions that stretches for over a week. You might think you see a window on the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. There's a 2ft WSW swell, a 9-second period, and a light ESE cross-off wind cleaning things up. It's surfable, but honestly, it's just ordinary. Don't get your hopes up. That same day the afternoon turns to junk again.
The morning of the 4th of August is a tease – glassy conditions with a 1ft WSW swell. But it's tiny and the energy is weak (45). It's a lake, not a surf break.
Finally, we get a pulse on the 9th of August. By Sunday morning, the swell jumps to 5ft from the west with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 215 (strong wave energy). That's the biggest we'll see, but it's a messy, short-period windswell and the cross-onshore winds are howling at 12 mph. It'll be a choppy, blown-out mess. Too big for beginners, but not clean enough for anyone else.
After that, it fades back to nothing. A few offshore mornings on the 10th and 11th of August offer clean surfaces, but the swell is pathetic at 2ft to 2ft. You might get a slippery little wave, but it's a skimmer session at best.
Honestly, there's no standout here. If you absolutely had to pick the least terrible option, it would be the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. The 2ft WSW swell and clean conditions are the closest you'll get to a surfable wave in this whole outlook. But it's a low bar. The rest of the period is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 29 | 27 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 65 | 79 | 80 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 56 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 65 | 79 | 80 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | — | W 4 | NNE 3 | W 10 | — | N 3 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 4 | 41 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 11 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 6 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 27 | 9 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 56 | 39 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 272 | 235 | 45 | 62 | 46 | 59 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 44 | 96 | 139 | 18 | 39 | 143 | 70 | 394 | 704 | 59 |
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