Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a honest look at what’s coming down the pipe for Whipsiderry. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this one’s a tough forecast.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty grim run. The swell is trying to show up, but the wind is just hammering it. The first few days are a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds chewing up the waves. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re getting blown off your board.

For Friday afternoon, September 4th, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 641, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the west, cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday morning, September 5th, the swell drops to 5ft from the west, but the period stretches to 11 seconds. The wind turns onshore from the WNW at 6 mph. The score is low and the surf is described as marginal. The afternoon has a 4ft west swell with a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s small and not doing much.

Sunday, September 6th, the swell drops hard to 2ft. The morning has a fresh offshore wind from the SSE, which is usually a good sign, but the swell is tiny and the combined energy is a weak 85. The afternoon is the same size but with a moderate cross-offshore wind. Still nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a real kicker. Monday morning, September 7th, a 8ft west swell rolls in with a 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to a very strong 1783. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is a moderate 16 mph from the west, cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. This is a classic case of “looks good on paper, but don’t bother.” The afternoon is the same story with a 7ft swell and a fresh cross-onshore breeze. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the week into the second week is a struggle. The swell sticks around 5ft to 7ft through Tuesday and Wednesday, but the wind is always cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the quality poor. The period drops to 7-8 seconds on Wednesday, making it short and weak. By Thursday, September 10th, the swell drops to 5ft with a weak 6-second period. The combined energy is a paltry 156. The wind is cross-offshore, but the waves are gutless.

From Friday, September 11th, through to the end of the forecast on September 19th, it’s just a long, slow fade. The swell stays under 3ft for most of the second week, with the combined energy dropping into the low hundreds and even the double digits. There are a few moments of clean offshore or glassy conditions, like on Sunday morning, September 13th, with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 104. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The best windows are the mornings of September 13th and September 19th when the wind is light, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.

So, the honest truth is: there are no standout days in this 16-day window. The best option is probably the morning of September 13th, but even that’s a stretch. It’s a flat spell for Whipsiderry. The good news is that forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope entirely.

Stay safe, stay patient.

Rusty.

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