Whitesand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get this over with. I'm looking at the 16-day window for Whitesand Bay, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a rough stretch. The forecast is basically a long, flat, and messy run with barely a whisper of proper surf. We're looking at a solid 12 days of poor conditions before we even see a glimmer of something rideable. The first surfable pulse isn't showing up until the 7th of August, and even then, it's a tough watch.

Let's start with the immediate future. From now right through to the 6th of August, it’s a non-starter. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with short, weak periods (4-8 seconds) and the combined energy is pathetic – down in the single digits and teens (9-69). The wind is a mess, constantly cross-onshore or choppy. It's just not worth getting wet. The water temp is sitting at 61°F, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, but you won't be feeling it on a dry beach.

Now, the 7th of August (Friday) is where things get a little interesting, but it's still a struggle. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the NNW, with a combined energy creeping into triple digits (110-126). It's a step up, but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, making it sloppy. That afternoon, it's from the W at 6 mph, so it's not total junk, but it's not clean.

The real standout, and the only one I'd call a true highlight, is the 8th of August (Saturday morning). The swell jumps to 7 ft from the West, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 452 – that's a powerful, meaty swell. Now, at 7 ft, it's pushing into expert territory, so this is not for the faint of heart. The wind is a cross-shore breeze from the North at 9 mph, which should keep it fairly clean. It's a big, powerful west swell, but with that short period, it's going to be a bit unruly and probably closing out on a beach break like this. It's a raw, powerful day for experienced surfers only.

The rest of the second week is a drop-off. The 9th of August sees a smaller swell but with a brutal 25 mph cross-shore wind, making it a mess. Then it's back to tiny, weak swells through the 11th. The 5th of August has a glassy afternoon, but the swell is only 1 ft – a total non-event.

Here's a quick rundown of the best of a bad bunch:

Whitesand Bay (Best on offer):
- 7th August: Swell 4 ft from the NNW. Wind is onshore, keeping it rough. (Energy 110-126)
- 8th August Morning: The standout. Swell 7 ft from the West. Cross-shore wind keeps it clean. This is a powerful, expert-only swell. (Energy 452)

So, to sum it up: we are waiting for that Saturday morning on the 8th of August. It's a big, powerful west swell, but it's a proper challenge and only for the experienced. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for a clean, fun session. The early part is a total flat spell, and the second week gives us one big, raw day and then fizzles out.

-- Rusty

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