Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Whipsiderry over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this is a pretty grim run for the most part. There’s a whole lot of poor surf conditions and onshore wind in the forecast, and you’d be struggling to find a decent wave for days on end. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re getting disappointed.
Thursday the 20th kicks things off with a 7ft swell from the west, but with a fresh onshore breeze, it’s messy and poor. Friday is even worse, dropping to 3ft and cross-onshore. Saturday the 22nd is the first real glimmer of hope – we get a 3ft swell from the north-northwest, with a light cross-offshore breeze, making it clean. The energy is weak (122), but it’s surfable, just very ordinary. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and onshore for days.
The next real standout doesn’t roll around until Thursday the 3rd of September. That morning, the stars finally align. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the northwest, and the wind is glassy – calm as anything. The combined energy is moderate (331), and the conditions are described as good. This is your window. The swell direction is a bit north of the optimum west-northwest, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and rideable. It’s a solid intermediate option, but with that size, beginners might find it a bit much.
Friday the 4th of September morning is also glassy, but the swell drops to 4ft from the north, with weaker energy (218). It’s surfable, but nothing special.
So, to be blunt: the first week and a half is a write-off. The only real standout is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. Keep an eye on that one, but don’t hold your breath for much else.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | WSW 13 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 710 | 627 | 339 | 136 | 90 | 32 | 56 | 40 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 229 | 258 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:57AM4.97m | 11:25PM4.73m | 11:55AM4.57m | 00:36AM4.36m | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM1.94m | 5:40AM2.17m | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | 8:37AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.25m | 9:51AM2.12m | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 627 | 339 | 136 | 90 | 16 | 56 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 57 | 258 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 5 | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 45 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 114 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | N 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 8 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | — | 52 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 710 | — | 25 | 72 | 34 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 229 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 560 | 218 | 44 | 70 | 45 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 386 | 204 | 264 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 141 | 99 | 3 |
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