Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WNW 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 (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with next to nothing to get excited about for the first week and a half. The water is sitting at 64° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot for a while.
From Thursday the 16th right through to the end of the first week, the surf is tiny and the wind is a mess. We’re talking knee-high at best, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore chop. Nothing worth paddling out for.
There’s a slight flicker on Tuesday the 21st morning at Whipsiderry. A clean little cross-off breeze with a 0.4 ft swell from the WNW, and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (54), but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. Don’t go expecting much though – it’s barely a wave.
Then we go quiet again until around Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. The swell finally bumps up a bit, with 4 ft on Saturday morning from the west, period 6 seconds, and combined energy climbing to 135 (moderate). But the wind is onshore or cross-on, making it choppy and messy. Not a standout, but for those desperate for a paddle, it’s the biggest we’ve seen. The 25th and 26th are the best of a bad lot, but it’s still a far cry from good.
Stick with the Tuesday 21st morning if you want clean, tiny waves, or the weekend of the 25th-26th for a bit more size but lumpy conditions. Honestly, it’s a lean period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 4 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 56 | 77 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 19 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 10 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 5 | W 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 28 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | W 21 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 22 | — | 13 | 22 | 28 | 56 | 77 | — | 19 | 31 | 19 | 43 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 16 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 237 | 283 | 283 | 400 | 403 | 565 | 394 | 243 | 44 | 283 | 388 | 386 | 60 | 0 | 44 | 394 | 400 | 767 | 333 | |
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