Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this sorted. I’ve had a look over the next couple of weeks at Whipsiderry, and I’ll be honest with you, it’s a tough run. There are some waves on the cards, but the conditions keep letting us down. We’ve got a real mix of moderate to fresh winds from the west and northwest, and a lot of that time the wind is either cross or cross-onshore, which is going to put a chop on things. It’s not all doom and gloom, but you’ve got to be patient and pick your moments.

The water temp is sitting at about 64°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small win if you’re getting in.

We start off from Sunday the 13th through to Saturday the 19th with waves in the 4ft to 7ft range, mostly from the west or west-northwest. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, with readings between 183 and 837, so there’s plenty of push in the water. The problem is the wind. Most of this stretch is cross or cross-on with moderate to fresh breezes (12-19 mph), which is going to leave it choppy and messy. A couple of days like Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th do have offshore wind, but with a shorter period swell (8-10 seconds) and the waves at 6ft to 7ft, it’s still not coming together for quality. The rating is poor across the board here.

Now, things start to look a little more interesting around Sunday the 20th. That morning we get a cross-offshore breeze from the south at 12 mph, and a 5ft swell from the west-northwest with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is 531 – solid moderate energy. The report says marginal, but with that clean wind, it’s your best chance in the first week to get something half decent. The crowd factor is "sometimes" so you might get a bit of company, but it’s worth a look.

After that, we hit another rough patch from Monday the 21st through to Wednesday the 23rd. Waves drop to 2ft to 3ft with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds. Not much to write home about. Then on Thursday the 24th, the swell really fades, down to 1.0ft to 1ft with only 30 to 46 combined energy – weak. That pattern of small, weak swell continues right through to Sunday the 27th.

But here’s the standout. Sunday the 27th morning. It’s glassy. The wind is from the southeast at only 3 mph, and the report says glassy conditions. The swell is small, just 2ft from the west at 9 seconds, and the energy is only 55, so it’s tiny. But if you’ve got a longboard or a foamie, and you’re desperate for a clean, peaceful session, this is your window. It’s surfable but very ordinary – but that glassy surface makes all the difference. There’s almost no crowd pressure with it being that small.

From Monday the 28th onwards, we get a bit more swell again (3ft to 4ft) but the wind swings back onshore from the northwest at 16-19 mph, so it’s back to messy conditions.

So overall, the only real standout in this 16-day window is the morning of Sunday the 27th – it’s clean, glassy, and tiny, but it’s the cleanest we get. The other chance is Sunday the 20th morning with that clean cross-offshore breeze and a bit more size. If you can only get in once, aim for those two windows. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting and watching.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecast, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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