Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, W swell with 882 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whipsiderry in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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+) | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
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 table for our little corner of the coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’re going to have to be patient for the good stuff.
Right off the bat, there’s a whole heap of swell energy coming through, but the wind is just killing it. From Monday the 14th right through to the end of the following week, it’s a story of poor conditions. We’ve got solid pulses of swell, like a 6ft West-Northwest swell on Tuesday the 15th, but it’s getting hammered by fresh onshore winds. By Wednesday the 16th, we see a 7ft West swell with a period of 10 seconds, but again, it’s blown out. That’s expert-only territory size-wise, and the wind is ruining it. It’s a real shame, because the power is there, but the surface will be a mess.
We do see the swell drop off towards the end of that first week, with some cleaner windows, but the size gets pretty small. The water temp is sitting at 64°F at Whipsiderry, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest suit.
There’s a long gap here of pretty ordinary surf. It isn’t until Monday the 21st of September that we finally see some improvement. The swell drops right down to 3ft from the West, with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is light and offshore from the Southeast. Conditions will be clean, but the waves are small and very ordinary. That theme continues for a few days with tiny, clean waves.
Now, here’s the standout. The best bet on offer looks like Thursday the 24th of September. We’ve got a 4ft West swell, a period of 11 seconds. The morning is looking clear with a light offshore breeze from the Southeast, which should keep things clean. The swell direction from the West is right in the optimum window for Whipsiderry. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not a massive day, but it’ll be the cleanest, most lined-up surf we’ve seen in a while.
After that, it gets small and messy again, with a bit of a pulse of longer-period swell on the 29th, but that comes with strong offshore winds which will make it hard to get into. Overall, it’s a waiting game, but that Thursday the 24th is our best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 181 | 84 | 355 | 427 | 588 | 882 | 669 | 458 | 274 | 345 | 645 | 431 | 584 | 147 | 134 | 138 | 379 | 273 | 230 | 334 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | 9:30AM5.49m | 9:51PM5.16m | 10:10AM5.00m | 10:36PM4.66m | 11:04AM4.55m | 11:45PM4.25m | 12:32PM4.27m | 1:32AM4.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | 3:42PM1.48m | 3:59AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.95m | 4:48AM2.22m | 5:31PM2.37m | 6:09AM2.55m | 7:16PM2.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | N 5 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 15 | W 10 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 |
| kJ | 194 | 181 | 34 | 59 | — | — | 882 | 669 | 9 | 90 | 85 | 60 | 431 | 584 | 147 | 61 | 104 | 379 | 273 | 230 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | WNW 13 | NNW 5 | — | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 154 | 4 | — | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 84 | 355 | 427 | 588 | 64 | 52 | 458 | 274 | 345 | 645 | — | — | 145 | 134 | 138 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 233 | 233 | 94 | 94 | 218 | 218 | 560 | 233 | 44 | 3 | 209 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
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