Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 1,079 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whipsiderry in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest with you straight off the bat: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf at Whipsiderry. We've got a lot of swell on the cards, but the wind is just going to wreck most of it. It's a classic case of plenty of water moving but nowhere to find a clean face.
The first real window where you'd even think about paddling out is this coming Saturday morning, the 5th. Around the 4ft of west swell with an 11-second period, the energy is weak, coming in at around (403). It's cross-shore and bumpy, so it's only going to be a marginal call at best. There's another small pulse on Sunday the 6th, but with 2ft and light winds, it's just not worth getting wet for. The energy drops right off into the 60s – it's basically nothing.
We then get a run of stronger swells through the middle of next week, kicking off on Monday the 7th. The swell pushes up to 6-7ft and the energy jumps into the 800-1000+ range, but it's all with a cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and virtually unsurfable. Tuesday the 8th looks even worse with an 8ft west-northwest swell and a fresh cross-onshore breeze making a mess of the lineup. It's just a washing machine out there.
There's a small window on Saturday the 12th where the wind finally swings a bit more offshore. The swell has dropped to a tiny 3ft, and while the energy is weak (104), at least the conditions are clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. It's a bit of a leg-rope stretcher, but it might be the only clean-looking waves in the whole run.
Looking further ahead into the second week, the signal is poor. There's more swell predicted around the 13th and 14th, with periods pushing to 11 and 12 seconds, but the wind is forecast to be strong and messy, completely blowing it out. One thing to take note of is the potential for a serious blow on the morning of Wednesday the 16th, with a gale-force cross-onshore wind and a tiny 2ft swell. That'll be more interesting for the kite crew than us surfers. Honestly, you might be better off checking the cams or finding a skate spot for the next week or so.
Right now, the water is about 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing on those long paddles for nothing.
Take it easy, and don't force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 292 | 263 | 235 | 460 | 597 | 524 | 440 | 396 | 275 | 118 | 56 | 52 | 264 | 738 | 1079 | 999 | 958 | 687 | 676 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 8 | 263 | 23 | — | 20 | 20 | 86 | 396 | 275 | 118 | 56 | 52 | 6 | 738 | — | — | 958 | 687 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 143 | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | W 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 336 | 292 | — | 235 | 460 | 597 | 524 | 440 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 3 | 264 | — | 1079 | 999 | — | — | 676 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 218 | 3 | 214 | 242 | 218 | 233 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 99 | 204 | 3 | 145 | 513 | 300 | 259 | 295 | 218 |
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