Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, W swell with 1,520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Whipsiderry over the next couple of weeks. The first half of the period is a write-off, I’m afraid. We’ve got some sizeable swell rolling in, but the wind is just a mess – cross, cross-on, and a fresh breeze that’s got the surface all lumpy and choppy. It’s a real case of “look, don’t paddle” until we get a proper window. The water is sitting at 64.8°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait won’t be a cold one.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 5th. The morning session is the standout. Winds go dead calm, glassy, and we’ve got a clean 3.9ft west swell with a decent 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 306, and with that glassy surface, it’s going to be smooth and user-friendly. The offshore wind is from the SE, which is spot on for the break. The afternoon drops off as a light cross-onshore sneaks in, so make it an early one.
After that, we get a bit of a lull. Sunday the 6th sees tiny 2.0ft surf with clean offshore winds, but there’s just not enough energy (64) to get excited about. Monday the 7th is a tricky one. The swell jumps right up to 6.9ft from the west, with a long 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (1452). But the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, making it a bit lumpy. For an experienced surfer, the morning on that bigger swell could be worth a look, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The combination of a long period groundswell and a beach break means it might wall up and close out a bit.
The second week looks mostly poor, with big winds and messy conditions. There’s a brief window on Friday the 11th with a clean one in the morning – 4.6ft WSW swell with a moderate offshore from the SSE. The energy is moderate (276) and the conditions will be clean, but it’s a short-lived chance. The very end of the outlook, around the 15th and 16th, shows some promise with a bit more size (6.9ft on the 15th afternoon) and a long period (12-11 seconds), but the wind is cross or light cross-onshore, so it’s a marginal call. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
All in all, your best bet is the glassy Saturday the 5th morning. Everything else is a fight against the wind.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 104 | 166 | 345 | 300 | 259 | 259 | 341 | 407 | 311 | 378 | 296 | 202 | 120 | 57 | 56 | 604 | 1452 | 1092 | 1081 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 150 | 104 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 23 | — | 407 | 311 | 378 | 296 | 202 | 120 | 57 | 56 | 604 | 1452 | 1092 | 1081 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 51 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 166 | 345 | 300 | 259 | 259 | 341 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 295 | 218 | 3 | 3 | 214 | 216 | 45 | 94 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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