Whitesand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’re looking at a tough stretch ahead for *Whitesand Bay*. There’s a lot of time with nothing worth paddling out for.

For the first week and a half, you’re staring at a real flat spell. From Friday the 24th of July all the way through to late Monday the 3rd of August, the surf is a write-off. We’re talking about tiny swells, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, and consistently poor conditions. The wave energy is weak, with values barely climbing out of double digits for days on end – sometimes just 9 or 12 (combined wave energy). The wind is all wrong for this spot, too, mostly coming from the west or WSW, which is straight on or cross-on. You can forget about any clean surf here for over a week.

There’s a flicker of light right at the very end of that long gap. On Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, things get *marginally* better. The swell bumps up to a very small 4ft from the SW with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy hits 492 (moderate energy). The wind is a light cross-on from the NNW, so it stays a little messy. It gets a 1 out of 10 score, which is just a “maybe” for the most desperate and patient surfer. That’s your best bet in the whole window.

Now, look at the second weekend. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August see some real size coming in, with swell heights getting up to 8ft and 10ft. That’s expert territory, especially 10ft. But don’t get excited – the wind for that whole weekend is a fresh cross-onshore from the SW or WSW, making it choppy and lumpy. Combined wave energy jumps way up to over 1300 (very strong energy) but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. A beach-and-reef set-up like Whitesand Bay in those conditions might honestly be better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Not what you want to hear.

The short period swells (4 to 6 seconds) that show up early on are weak and crumbly, no power behind them. The longer period swells (11 seconds) at the end of the month on the 31st of July look promising on paper, but again, the wind messes it up. Even the bigger swells in early August (8-9 second periods) don’t have that long groundswell feel.

So, the real bottom line: there’s no standout session here. Not one. The closest thing to a recommendation is that Tuesday morning on the 4th of August with the 4ft SW swell. It's inconsistent at the best of times, and the winds are rarely kind here. When the swell *does* show up, the direction from the WSW is about as bad as it gets. This is just one of those stretches where you’d be better off doing something else. But the forecasts can always change.

Rusty

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