Surf Forecasts:
Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 12 | NNW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 11 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 17 | N 4 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 650 | 531 | 357 | 0 | 576 | 820 | 885 | 516 | 108 | 39 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:21AM4.03m | 10:40PM3.93m | 10:55AM3.87m | 11:15PM3.67m | 11:29AM3.64m | 11:51PM3.36m | 12:05PM3.37m | 00:29AM3.03m | 12:46PM3.08m | 1:14AM2.72m | 1:41PM2.82m | 2:25AM2.48m | 3:11PM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.36m | 5:21AM0.56m | 5:38PM0.55m | 5:50AM0.81m | 6:12PM0.79m | 6:22AM1.05m | 6:53PM1.05m | 7:03AM1.29m | 7:48PM1.30m | 8:02AM1.50m | 9:04PM1.47m | 9:25AM1.60m | 10:32PM1.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 4 | SW 7 | N 3 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 17 | W 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 357 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 108 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 7 | SW 11 | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 16 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 650 | 531 | — | 195 | 576 | 820 | 885 | 516 | 13 | 24 | 30 | 15 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 398 | 71 | 207 | 398 | 301 | 256 | 15 | 46 | 130 | 189 | 15 | 113 | 129 | 113 | 188 | 288 | 218 | 191 | 141 | 121 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whistling Sands (Porth Oer)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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