Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whipsiderry in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 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 the cards for Whipsiderry over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a tough one for the most part. We're staring down a long, dry spell of poor surf conditions right through the end of July and into the very start of August. The wind is constantly messing things up, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There's a big gap of nothing worthwhile until we hit the start of August.
The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait won't be a cold one.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, August 2nd. We've got some proper combos aligning. The morning sees a clean 6ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds, pushing a moderate wave energy of 312. The standout detail is the wind: a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE. That's the ticket for clean, lined-up waves. By the afternoon, the swell ticks up to 6ft from the W, with a period of 8 seconds and energy at 443, and the offshore wind holds, now a moderate breeze. This is a solid, surfable day. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and I'd agree. It's the best we've got in the whole window. The swell is big enough to be fun for intermediates but not so big it's solely for the experts.
The tail end of the window, on Wednesday, August 5th, offers a quiet moment. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft swell from the W, a period of 10 seconds, and energy of 161. It's a "surfable but very ordinary" kind of setup. The calm wind means the surface will be clean, but the swell is small and lacking grunt. It's a cruiser board or a longboard day if you're desperate for a paddle, but it's no standout.
The standout is without a doubt Sunday, August 2nd. That's the one to circle. The rest of the period is largely a write-off, though the window on the 5th is glassy, just very small. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d be planning my week around that Sunday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 52 | 50 | 50 | 54 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 145 | 327 | 482 | 419 | 335 | 86 | 132 | 78 | 26 | 74 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM1.88m | 6:45AM2.00m | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 13 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 335 | 86 | 132 | 78 | 23 | 74 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | N 5 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | 26 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 52 | 50 | 50 | — | 42 | — | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 145 | 327 | 482 | 419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 524 | 333 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 494 | 765 | 403 | 393 | 393 | 233 | 558 | 139 | 45 | 45 | 62 | 0 | 18 | 272 | 39 |
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