Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WNW swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
First up, straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a bit of a dry spell. The whole outlook is for Whipsiderry, and the surf just isn't cooperating for quite a stretch. For the first week and a half or so, we’ve got a real quiet period with very little energy in the water. You’re looking at tiny swell and a lot of cross-onshore wind messing things up. It’s going to be a bit of a waiting game.
The water temp is sitting at around 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the swim will be pleasant if nothing else.
Now, the one thing that does catch the eye is Saturday the 25th of July. That morning we see a jump in size, with swell building to 6 ft from the WNW. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit crumbly and wind-affected, but the energy is there with a combined reading of 366 (moderate wave energy). Winds are onshore from the NNW at 16 mph though, so it’s going to be a choppy, bumpy mess. This one is for experienced surfers only, and even then, the onshore wind is a real bummer. It might be more interesting for kite surfers on a day like that. The following afternoon holds similar size at 5 ft, but still onshore. It's the only real size in the whole two weeks, but the quality is poor.
Honestly, looking through the rest of the period, it’s tiny. Lots of days with swell under 3 ft and not a sniff of that clean, offshore wind we’d want. There’s a moment on Sunday morning the 2nd of August where we finally get some offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph and a glassy finish in the afternoon, but the swell is only 1 ft from the WNW. That’s about as good as it gets for a clean, fun little session on a longboard, but it’s not going to get the heart pounding.
So, for the whole 16 days, there is no real standout. The best bet for actually getting wet is that tiny, clean window on Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon. For power and size, you’re looking at Saturday the 25th of July, but you’ll have to put up with onshore winds. Not the best run for Whipsiderry, but that’s surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 19 | 45 | 77 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 60 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 52 | 60 | 108 | 40 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:08PM6.57m | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:13PM1.88m | 6:45AM2.00m | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 5 | W 8 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | W 21 | W 10 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | SE 3 | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 45 | 77 | 3 | — | 12 | 15 | 33 | 60 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 52 | 60 | 108 | 40 | 15 | 5 | — | 2 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 565 | 53 | 394 | 303 | 394 | 59 | 59 | 243 | 4 | 44 | 333 | 394 | 706 | 242 | 8 | 527 | 483 | 419 | 811 | 283 |
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