Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, W swell with 842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty again, giving it to you straight in the old measurements.
It’s a grim-looking stretch to be honest. There’s a whole lot of nothing on offer, with the wind and conditions just wrecking any chance of clean waves. The first time you might want to even look at the water is the 15th of September, and it’s a borderline call even then.
Most of the time the wind is either cross or blowing straight onshore, churning the surface into a mess. You’ll see some solid energy numbers – like 496 on the afternoon of the 10th, or 651 on the morning of the 13th – but the wind state is terrible. The swell period is mostly between 8 and 10 seconds, with a little boost to 15 seconds on the 24th, but that comes with a cross-onshore wind that kills any quality.
Your best bet, and really the only standout, is the morning of Tuesday, the 15th of September at Whipsiderry. There’s a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at 12 mph, pushing 5ft of west swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is at 432, so there’s some decent power. It’s a fairly exposed spot and it’s fairly consistent, so you’ll get some waves. Just know that crowds are possible there – when the only clean window in two weeks shows up, you won’t be alone.
Then on the 20th of September (Sunday), the place gets hammered with 10ft of short-period, cross-onshore junk. The wind is from the north at 12-15 mph, and the energy readings are massive – 1055 to 1101. That’s not a surf day; that’s a kite day. Period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bumpy, blown-out mess. Later in the run, the 22nd (Tuesday) morning has a 7ft west swell with an 11-second period, but the cross-shore wind and chop make it only marginal.
There’s a big dry spell from the 10th right through until the 15th. After the 15th, it goes back to being rough. Honestly, if you’re keen, make that Tuesday morning the 15th your only real target. The rest is not worth the paddle out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 43 | 494 | 654 | 375 | 258 | 160 | 201 | 283 | 722 | 434 | 318 | 166 | 127 | 122 | 86 | 361 | 381 | 481 | 573 | 496 | 320 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 15 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 654 | 375 | 258 | 160 | 9 | 4 | — | 434 | 318 | 166 | 127 | 122 | 86 | — | — | 481 | 573 | 496 | 320 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 4 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | W 10 | WNW 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 43 | 494 | — | — | — | — | 201 | 283 | 722 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 361 | 381 | 15 | 77 | 64 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 243 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 218 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 94 | 1444 | 70 | 157 | 45 | 32 |
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