Whitesand Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.89° N 5.30° W

Whitesand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whitesand Bay sea temperature is
16.1°C
2.3° 

Whitesand Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whitesand Bay surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, W swell with 5,508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitesand Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 25th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 25th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 23rd Oct)18ft (5.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitesand Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly severe gales.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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16
0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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420
1667
1325
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935
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1694
4894
2670
1532
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
12:11PM2.91m
00:47AM2.60m
1:30PM2.74m
2:27AM2.50m
3:13PM2.78m
4:04AM2.66m
4:27PM3.01m
5:02AM2.95m
5:16PM3.32m
5:44AM3.29m
5:56PM3.65m
6:20AM3.62m
6:33PM3.95m
Low Tide
5:46AM1.42m
6:45PM1.52m
7:06AM1.62m
8:36PM1.60m
9:02AM1.63m
10:09PM1.44m
10:23AM1.43m
11:06PM1.16m
11:16AM1.15m
11:48PM0.84m
11:58AM0.85m
00:24AM0.54m
12:35PM0.56m
00:58AM0.28m
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Information about the Whitesand Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whitesand Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whitesand Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whitesand Bay 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 (Whitesand Bay) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whitesand Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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