Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with W 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 (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whipsiderry in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here.
First up, we’re looking at a pretty bleak start to this 16-day run. Honestly, for the next week or so, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the shop, and the waves are just a mess of wind swell and chop. You gotta suffer through a long stretch of poor conditions until we finally see some light.
Whipsiderry is the only game in town in this forecast. Things start to look a little less ordinary on Monday the 14th. The morning shows a small 3 ft swell from the west, but the wind is light and from the SSW, offering a rare window of clean conditions. The combined energy is pretty weak (163). It’s surfable, just very ordinary. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have a few friends out, but it’s nothing special.
The real standout, and the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 23rd of September. That morning, it’s dead calm – glassy as a lake. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell rolling in from the west with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (518), meaning there’s some push. For a beach break setup like this, that short period means it won’t be too straight, but it’s still shapely enough for a good session. This is the cleanest surf of the whole period. If you can only pick one session, this is it.
Then, Friday the 25th of September morning is a real treat for the experienced crew. The swell jumps to a powerful 10 ft from the west with a 9-second period, under glassy conditions again. The energy is pumping (1285), so this is serious wave height. This is expert territory for sure – over 8 ft, so leave the foamies at home. It’s going to be a big, clean wall. The afternoon looks a little messier as the wind swings onshore.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there.
So, the story is: wait it out through a bunch of crappy days, get a small clean one on the 14th if you’re desperate, then hold out for the glassy 7 ft on the 23rd. The big prize is the 10 ft clean session on the 25th if you’ve got the skills.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 257 | 160 | 201 | 283 | 448 | 546 | 362 | 202 | 189 | 169 | 125 | 394 | 469 | 994 | 273 | 496 | 314 | 94 | 86 | 283 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | 9:30AM5.49m | 9:51PM5.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | 3:42PM1.48m | 3:59AM1.78m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 373 | 257 | 160 | 201 | 4 | — | 546 | 362 | 202 | 189 | 169 | 125 | — | — | — | 273 | 496 | 314 | 94 | 63 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | N 6 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | 231 | — | 15 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 283 | 448 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 394 | 469 | 994 | 130 | 71 | — | 52 | 86 | 283 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 218 | 3 | 136 | 242 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 773 | 1486 | 145 | 94 | 94 | 218 | 423 | 233 | 233 |
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