Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.

Honestly, the first week and a bit is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for. From now until around the 15th of August, most days are showing small, weak, or messy conditions. The water temp is sitting at about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re sitting there doing nothing.

The first real glimmer comes on Monday morning (August 3rd) with a small 2ft swell from the WSW, period 9 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the SE. The combined energy is weak (77), so it’s just tiny, clean waves. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft swell, but it’s still small. Not worth rushing for.

Then things get ugly. From Tuesday (August 4th) right through to the 15th, it’s a mix of poor surf conditions, lumpy cross-shore winds, and tiny swell. There’s a few days where the swell bumps up a bit – like Wednesday the 5th with a 7ft swell from the west, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 19 mph onshore wind, making it a total mess. That kind of energy (626) is decent, but with those winds, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The weekend of the 9th and 10th sees some glassy moments, but with swell barely reaching 2ft, it’s pretty flat.

Now, here’s the standout. Mark your calendar for Sunday the 16th of August. That’s the one. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (725 in the morning, 782 in the afternoon). The wind is light offshore from the SE in the morning, turning to a light cross-offshore from the east in the afternoon. That means clean, punchy surf. This is proper head-high stuff, so it’s more for the experienced crew – beginners might find it a bit much. The morning is the pick with that offshore wind keeping the faces nice and tidy.

Monday the 17th still has good energy (510) with a 7ft swell from the WNW, and light cross-offshore winds from the east. It’s a notch down from Sunday, but still a very good day for the more confident surfers. After that, it drops off again quickly.

So, the long and short of it: the first two weeks are mostly a dud, with a few tiny clean windows. The real action is that Sunday the 16th – that’s the one to aim for. It’s a fair way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s looking promising.

Rusty.

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