Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The 16-day outlook for Whipsiderry is a tough one. There’s a long dry spell upfront, and the good stuff is late and not that clean.

The first few days are flat. Saturday morning the 8th has a tiny 0.3ft swell from the west, only 9 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the southeast, but there’s no energy. The combined energy is weak (19). Water temp is 66°, a touch warmer than normal. Not worth a session. Sunday and Monday are the same story – nothing over 1ft with onshore or cross-onshore winds.

Tuesday the 11th is clean with offshore wind, but the swell is only 1ft and short period (7-8 seconds). Energy is weak (29). Clean, but nothing to ride.

Wednesday the 12th shows a pulse. Morning has 3ft from the west, 10-second period, and a fresh offshore from the southeast. Energy is moderate (125). That’s the first real sign of life, but the afternoon is “surfable but ordinary.” Not a standout.

Thursday the 13th brings 4ft from the west, 11-second period, energy at 317 (moderate). But the wind is onshore from the northwest, so it’s lumpy. Not clean.

From Friday the 14th through the next week, the swell stays between 2ft and 4ft, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with choppy conditions. Energy is moderate at times, but poor quality. A long gap of nothing recommended.

Then, Wednesday the 19th of August, the swell jumps. Morning has 7ft from the west-northwest, 7-second period, energy at 454 (strong). Wind is onshore from the northwest, so it’s messy and powerful. Afternoon is 7ft, energy 537, still cross-onshore. This is expert-sized, but not clean.

Thursday the 20th has the biggest swell: 8ft from the west-northwest, 9-second period, and energy at 942 (strong to very strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the west, making it lumpy. That’s for experts only, and the conditions are rough. The period is under 10 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell.

After that, the swell drops from 3ft down to 2ft through the 21st to the 23rd, with cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. Nothing special.

If I’m picking a standout, it’s the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. That 3ft west swell with a 10-second period and a fresh offshore from the southeast gives you the cleanest waves of the whole run. Energy is moderate (125), and the wind is offshore, so the surface is smooth. It’s small, but it’s the best you’ll get.

For experts looking for power, the morning of Thursday the 20th has the biggest swell at 8ft, but the wind is messy. Brave only.

Crowds at Whipsiderry can be an issue sometimes, but with this quality, it won’t be packed.

Rusty.

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