Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. Right now, things are looking pretty grim, and I gotta be straight with you—there’s a long stretch of junk ahead before we get anything worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.

We don’t see any decent surf until the morning of the 30th of August, and even that’s just a marginal call. You’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period, and the cross-off wind from the SSW is light enough to keep things tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 413, so there’s a bit of push, but the wave quality is still questionable. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s definitely not a standout.

From there, we hit a long dry spell. The wind keeps messing things up—cross-onshore, strong breezes, and lumpy chop dominate for days. The swell heights bounce around between 2ft and 7ft, but the wind direction is never quite right. Even the cleaner moments on the 30th afternoon and 31st morning don’t get the green light—the surf quality is still poor. The 31st morning has a 7ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and offshore wind, but it’s flagged as poor surf despite the energy (1007). That’s a tease.

Things stay bleak through the first week of September. The 3rd of September morning has a 6ft west swell with an 8-second period and cross wind, but the energy is moderate at 420. Still, the conditions are lumpy and cross-chop, so not worth it. The 5th of September morning shows a clean 4ft west swell with a 11-second period and cross-off wind, but it’s still a poor surf call. The energy is moderate at 410.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. On the 7th of September, Monday morning, there’s a big pulse: 12ft WNW swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the northwest. The combined energy is very strong at 1807. But—and this is a big but—that swell is too big for this break. It’s predicted to be too big for the setup here, so this is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s a dicey call. The light breeze keeps things clean, but that size and short period (9 seconds) means it’s going to be a heavy, messy beast. The afternoon of the same day is a 7ft west swell, also with light wind, but the surf quality is marginal.

The 8th of September morning finally gives us something decent: a clean 5ft west swell with a 10-second period and cross-off wind from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate at 408. The surf quality is flagged as “expect good surf conditions,” which is the first real positive in the whole forecast. This is the best on offer—moderate size, clean conditions, and a workable period. The 8th afternoon is similar but with a longer period of 11 seconds and a bit more energy (590), though it’s called marginal on tide.

After that, things drop off again. The 9th and 10th have clean but small surf with poor quality, and the 11th blows out entirely with near gale cross-onshore winds. So, if you’re looking for a window, aim for the 8th of September morning. It’s the one bright spot in an otherwise quiet run.

Rusty

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