Surf Forecasts:
Whitesand Bay surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitesand Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Whitesand Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitesand Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitesand Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. The next 16 days at Whitesand Bay are looking like a real test of patience. We’re in for a long, flat spell before anything gets going.
### The Outlook
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s flat. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, with a nasty cross-chop or onshore breeze ruining what little bump there is. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for the year. The real killer is the lack of any real energy. The combined swell readings are all weak, barely cracking 100 for most of this first week. You’ll be spending more time looking at the ocean than surfing it.
There’s a solid gap of nearly two weeks of this poor stuff. The wind is all over the place – north, northwest, southwest – but it’s not helping. A few mornings are clean, but the swell is just too small.
The only real standout is the 26th of August, a Wednesday morning. The swell finally shows up. We’re looking at a solid 7ft groundswell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 443 (moderate wave energy), which is a real step up. The wind is from the ENE at 15 mph, giving us a nice cross-off breeze. That’s a clean session on the cards.
But, heads up – that 7ft is getting into the "experts only" zone for a beach break. With that size and a moderate period, expect some solid, punchy waves. The wind is clean, but it’s going to be a grunty one, so it’s not for beginners.
The 24th of August, Monday afternoon, is also worth a look. It’s big too, 6ft, but the wind is a strong cross-shore at 28 mph, creating a messy cross-chop. That’s more kite-surfing territory than a good paddle. The energy is strong (315), but the quality is just not there.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait. The first real sniff of a decent wave is on the 26th of August. It’s a promising window, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the charts. The rest of the period is a write-off for a decent paddle.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 40 | 77 | 92 | 119 | 176 | 137 | 90 | 40 | 54 | 21 | 41 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:54PM3.96m | 7:22AM3.83m | 7:42PM4.27m | 8:07AM4.01m | 8:26PM4.48m | 8:49AM4.11m | 9:07PM4.55m | 9:28AM4.10m | 9:46PM4.47m | 10:06AM4.01m | 10:24PM4.26m | 10:42AM3.83m | 11:01PM3.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.32m | 1:44PM0.34m | 2:17AM0.08m | 2:26PM0.15m | 2:58AM-0.03m | 3:05PM0.07m | 3:36AM-0.02m | 3:41PM0.09m | 4:11AM0.10m | 4:16PM0.22m | 4:45AM0.31m | 4:51PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 40 | 77 | 92 | 119 | 176 | 137 | 90 | 26 | 54 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 9 | S 11 | WSW 8 | S 14 | — | S 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 21 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 4 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | 2 | 5 | 41 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 13 | 71 | 32 | 8 | 41 | 330 | 78 | 93 | 436 | 200 | 298 | 372 | 298 | 327 | 306 | 345 | 312 | 230 | 32 |
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