Whipsiderry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the forecast for Whipsiderry. I’ve got to be straight with you—this stretch is looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a 16-day window and there’s basically nothing on the cards that’s going to get you excited. The first three days are a total write-off, with almost no swell and onshore junk. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 66°, which is a bit of a silver lining if you’re just having a paddle, but for surfing? Nah.

We’re looking at a gap of about three days with absolutely nothing rideable. Then, around Wednesday the 12th, things get *slightly* interesting. The swell bumps up to a meagre 3ft to 3ft from the west, and the wind goes light, even glassy in the afternoon. The energy is weak, but it’s clean. That’s about as good as it gets, and it’s still pretty ordinary.

After that, it’s right back to the grind. The wind swings onshore and cross-onshore, chopping up the small, weak swell. There’s a pulse of energy on the 13th—the combined energy reads 277, but it’s useless with that cross-on breeze. The swell direction is fine, right out of the west-northwest, which suits this spot, but without decent wind, it’s a mess.

The conditions stay pretty grim right through the second week. There’s a bit more size showing up from the 16th, with 5ft on the Sunday morning, but it’s short-period, cross-on, and lumpy. That’s not a surfer’s wave; that’s just a washing machine. The period stays low, mostly in that 6-8 second range, which is pretty junky.

The only bright spot in the whole run is that glassy, calm morning on Tuesday the 18th, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft with a 17-second period from the southwest. That’s a ghost swell. It’s not going to break. You’d be better off looking at the horizon and dreaming.

The last few days of the window see another pulse of energy, particularly on the 24th when the combined energy hits 432 with 5ft of west swell. But again, the wind is cross-on, the period is short, and the forecast says poor conditions. It’s promising in size but a total write-off in quality. For a wave that’s fairly consistent, this is a bum run. It’s not going to stay this bad forever, but for now, keep the board in the car and the wax in the drawer.

Rusty

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