Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 816 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whipsiderry in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Whipsiderry is a tough one to write. I’ve been staring at the charts and there’s just nothing to get excited about. The whole period is a flat, blown-out mess for our shores.
We start off with almost no swell. Sunday the 23rd through Thursday the 28th of August sees tiny, weak waves, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft. The combined energy is pathetic, barely reaching 86 (moderate energy) on the best of those days. The wind is cross-off or offshore through a lot of it, which would be a dream if we had any swell, but we don't. It's like having a perfectly waxed board and no water.
Then from Thursday the 29th into the weekend, the swell finally shows up, but it's the wrong kind. We get a jump to 8ft on Saturday the 29th, with combined energy hitting 816 (strong to very strong wave energy), but it's a short-period, wind-driven mess from the west. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore, turning the ocean into a washing machine. That’s not surf, that’s a survival session. For a beach break like Whipsiderry, that setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The second week continues the same sad story. Swell is inconsistent, wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore from the west or southwest, and the water is staying a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 65°.
There simply isn't a single standout day in the whole forecast. Nothing is worth paddling out for. It’s a blank run, which is a real shame because the forecast can change, and it doesn’t usually stay this poor for so long. Keep your gear ready, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 19 | 43 | 38 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 34 | 184 | 164 | 91 | 42 | 82 | 181 | 816 | 681 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | 6:12AM6.07m | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM2.25m | 9:51AM2.12m | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | 12:27PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | N 4 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 43 | 38 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 34 | 11 | 164 | 91 | 36 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 8 | NNE 5 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 11 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 51 | 51 | 42 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 9 | — | 19 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | SSE 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 184 | — | — | — | 82 | 181 | 816 | 681 | 405 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 4 | 12 | 388 | 235 | 206 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 94 | 239 | 539 | 561 | 218 | 206 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whipsiderry provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whipsiderry can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whipsiderry surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whipsiderry) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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