Surf Forecasts:
Whipsiderry surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with N 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whipsiderry over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our stretch of coast over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the surf situation is pretty grim for a long stretch. We’re looking at a serious dry spell with no decent waves on the cards until the beginning of September. The first week and a half is just a write-off for any kind of quality surf.
So, for Friday the 21st through the end of August, it’s a no-go. We’ve got a mix of small, weak swell and onshore or strong cross-shore winds that are just wrecking any potential. The energy in the water is low, barely registering, and the wind is blowing everything out. It’s the kind of period where you’d be better off finding something else to do.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday, the 4th of September. That’s over a week away, so don’t get too excited just yet, but the models are hinting at something. Whipsiderry is the only break on the map, and it looks like it might finally get its act together. On the Friday morning, the 4th, we’ve got a clean, gentle breeze with a cross-offshore wind and a 5ft swell rolling in from the west. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period swell, but it’s manageable. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 296, which is a step up from the dead calm we’ve been seeing. The water is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 66°. It’s not a massive day, but after all this nothing, it’ll feel like a gift. The wind will be clean, and the surf should be surfable and fun on a longboard or a fish. Just be aware that crowds are possible there, so get in early.
For the rest of the second week, it’s a mixed bag again. Friday afternoon turns onshore, and the following days drop back into poor conditions with weak swell and onshore winds. That Friday morning window on the 4th is the one and only standout in this entire outlook – it’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | W 9 | NNE 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 119 | 90 | 32 | 44 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 39 | 38 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 49 | 42 | 39 | 99 | 62 | 142 | 449 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:55AM4.57m | 00:36AM4.36m | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | 8:37AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.25m | 9:51AM2.12m | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NE 4 | W 9 | NNE 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 119 | 90 | 15 | 39 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 39 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 49 | 42 | 39 | 32 | 62 | 142 | 21 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | NNW 4 | WSW 14 | N 4 | W 9 | SW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | W 8 | SSW 7 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 32 | 44 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 29 | 21 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | WSW 14 | W 8 | — | W 9 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | NNE 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 6 | — | 20 | 5 | — | 7 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 20 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | N 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 33 | 19 | — | 19 | 15 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 99 | — | — | 449 | 239 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 245 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 44 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 394 | 218 | 204 | 204 | 19 | 0 | 249 | 136 | 88 | 237 | 312 | 242 |
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