Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and here's the look at what's on offer.

Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch ahead for Whipsiderry. We're looking at a long, dry spell with not much to get excited about. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the rubber won't be needed.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of hope on the 5th of August, but it's a false start. Wednesday morning has a 6ft swell from the west, but it's a short-period 7 seconds and has a strong onshore wind at 30 km/h, making it a complete mess. The combined energy is moderate at 388, but the conditions are poor. The afternoon is much the same.

The next several days are a total write-off. Through to the 10th of August, we barely see a rideable wave, with heights dropping under 3ft and winds usually onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is weak, with values like 54, 25, and 31.

Now, there's a glimmer late on the 12th of August. The afternoon sees a 3ft west swell with a 10-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the southeast at 20 km/h. The combined energy is moderate at 122, and it's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's rated a 1 out of 10, so it's something to wet the line, but it's not a standout.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 13th of August. We get a 4ft west swell with a 9-second period, combined energy of 315 (moderate), and glassy conditions with a light northwest wind. The guidance says "expect good surf conditions" and it's scored a 2 out of 10, which is the best we'll see. For a brief window, it'll be clean and rideable. The afternoon gets messy again as the wind swings onshore.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The 14th through to the 16th of August are all poor, with onshore winds and small, choppy waves. A massive 15ft swell from the WNW hits on the 17th of August, but with a 30 km/h onshore wind, it's a washing machine of poor surf conditions. The combined energy is 4643, which is very strong, but it's a total mess – only for the lunatics, and even then, it's not worth it. The rest of the period into the 20th of August is just more of the same: small, onshore, and poor.

So, the only real window to get a half-decent wave is the morning of the 13th. It's a quiet, glassy morning with a bit of waist-high swell, best for a longboard or a funboard. The rest of the 16 days, you're better off checking the forecast again or dusting off the kiteboard, because the wind will be ripping.

Rusty.

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