Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whipsiderry in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's a grim picture for Whipsiderry. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing much at all to get excited about. The opening days are a write-off, and the pattern just doesn't want to set up for us.
The first hint of anything surfable doesn't arrive until Wednesday, 12 August. Even then, it's a far cry from good. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 142. The saving grace is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. But the wave comment says it all: "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not a standout, just a brief moment where you might get a couple of lacklustre rides if you're desperate.
After that, it's back to the same old story. We get a pulse of bigger swell around Thursday, 13 August, with waves hitting 5ft to 6ft from the west, and the energy climbing to 351 and then 430 on the afternoon. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 65°, but that's the only highlight.
The pattern continues through the second week with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. By Sunday, 16 August, we see the swell push up to 7ft from the west, and the energy jumps to a strong 516 on the afternoon. But with a period of only 7-8 seconds and a moderate onshore wind, it's going to be a wind-blown mess. At that size, it's getting too big for beginners, but the lack of quality means it's only for the keenest and most experienced.
The best chance for a clean session actually comes from offshore winds on Monday, 17 August, with a fresh 19 mph breeze from the SSE. The swell is a modest 4ft, west, with energy at 247. The surface will be clean, but the waves just aren't there to make it a standout. It's a case of clean conditions on a weak swell.
To be honest, there isn't a single standout session in this entire 16-day window. The swell windows are too short, the winds are mostly wrong, and the quality is never there. It's one of those periods where the forecast can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I'd be looking for something else to do.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 381 | 212 | 160 | 73 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | 381 | 212 | 160 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 765 | 233 | 233 | 45 | 418 | 486 | 402 | 418 | 388 | 59 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 45 | 44 | 403 | 212 | 0 |
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