Whipsiderry Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.44° N 5.06° W

Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whipsiderry sea temperature is
18.0°C
1.9° 

Whipsiderry surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whipsiderry surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with 800 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whipsiderry this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whipsiderry in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 16th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk turkey about Whipsiderry. For the next two weeks, it's looking pretty bleak, mate. I've seen better conditions in a paddling pool. The water's running about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for now, but that's where the good news ends.

It starts off messy on Saturday the 12th with a lumpy 6ft swell from the west, but a 19 mph cross-southwesterly has it all chopped up. The wave energy is moderate at best (400), but the quality is just poor. That west-northwest wind swings in for Tuesday the 15th, pushing in a messy 5ft wave. Wednesday the 16th sees the swell bump up to 6ft with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to a moderate-to-strong 886, but it's all onshore junk. Things don't improve much for the rest of that week, with rain showers and strong winds.

There is one tiny, little window. It's the Monday morning of the 21st of September. We've got a glassy surface—wind is only a whisper out of the northwest at 3 mph. The swell is small, just 4ft from the west, with a combined energy of only 236. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is the best we're going to get. It’s not going to blow anyone's mind, but for a quiet, clean paddle on a small wave, that's your best bet. After that, the swell completely dies. From Tuesday the 22nd onwards, we're looking at tiny, gutless waves—2ft and below—with hardly any energy (down to just 11 or 15 on the 23rd). There's a stretch from the 23rd through to the 27th where it's basically flat, with occasional fresh offshore winds on the 24th and 25th, but nothing with enough size to push you into a wave.

So, to sum it up: this is a long, poor run of surf. The only real standout, and I use that term loosely, is that glassy Monday morning the 21st of September. If you're desperate for a paddle, that's the one to go for. Otherwise, it's a good time to catch up on sleep.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.8
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.6
W
6
1.5
W
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
W
12
1.9
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
396
637
502
377
262
189
146
134
302
459
521
800
657
400
220
258
471
786
679
371
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
35
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
WSW
35
SW
Wind State
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cross
cross
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cross
cross
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on
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on
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on
on
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High Tide
6:54PM6.99m
7:12AM6.75m
7:29PM6.87m
7:47AM6.62m
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
Low Tide
1:15AM-0.02m
1:28PM0.07m
1:48AM0.15m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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12
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Information about the Whipsiderry Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whipsiderry may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Whipsiderry, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Padstow which is 15 km (9 miles) away, Truro, Saint Austell and Bodmin.

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