Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about Whipsiderry for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, I’ve got to tell you straight up: the options are looking pretty grim for the whole 16-day window. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem waiting to fire. The forecast is a long, drawn-out run of weak, choppy, and generally poor surf conditions. The only break on the radar is Whipsiderry, and it’s not looking like it’s gonna give us much at all.

Right now, on Sunday the 19th, we’re looking at a tiny 3 ft swell from the NNW, with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, which keeps it clean, but the wave energy is weak. The water is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But honestly, there’s just no power in the water. It’s the same story into the afternoon and through Monday, with tiny 2 ft to 2 ft waves and onshore winds that spoil any chance of a decent shape.

Tuesday the 21st sees a slight shift with a longer period of 10 seconds from the WNW, but the swell drops to 1 ft. The energy picks up a little, but it’s still weak. The wind is cross-on from the north, so it’s messy. This pattern of small, weak, and onshore wind continues right through to the end of the month. Even when the swell pushes to 3 ft on the 22nd and 23rd, the period is short at 5-6 seconds, and the wind is up to 16-19 mph from the north, making it lumpy and choppy. For a beach break like Whipsiderry, that’s just not worth paddling out for.

The only time the swell ticks up a bit is on Sunday the 26th of July, with a 5 ft swell from the WNW at 7 seconds. The energy picks up to moderate, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 12 mph. That’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. The period is still short, so the waves will be weak and crumbly.

There’s a tiny glimmer on the 29th of July, with a 3 ft swell from the WNW at 6 seconds, and the wind is light from the west at 6 mph. The energy is moderate, but the period is still short. It’s a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit cleaner than the rest, but still nothing to get excited about.

Into the first week of August, the swell stays small, around 2 ft to 2 ft, with periods from 9 to 11 seconds. The energy stays weak, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. The 11-second period on the 3rd of August gives a bit more shape, but the swell is only 2 ft, so it’s not going to break well on a beach setup.

To be honest, this is a tough run. The only real chance for a surfable wave is the 26th of July, with that 5 ft swell, but it’s going to be messy. If you’re a kite surfer, the blustery conditions and onshore winds might look more interesting than a paddle session. The whole period feels like a blank run, but that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I wouldn’t be rushing to the water.

Rusty.

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