Whitesand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what’s on the cards for Whitesand Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough start for us. This is one of those stretches where you’ll be watching the cams and wondering if the ocean forgot how to make a proper wave. We’ve got a long, barren run from now until the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September. That’s over a week of pretty much nothing worth paddling out for. The swell windows are there, hitting around 5 ft to 6 ft at times, but the wind is just wrecking it – strong cross-onshore breezes and messy conditions dominate the forecast. The combined energy might climb into the hundreds (like 353 on Saturday afternoon), but with a messy cross-onshore wind, it’s just blown-out junk.

For the beginner crew, that 5 ft to 6 ft stuff is pushing the limits anyway, and with the chop, it’s a write-off. It's the kind of setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

Now, hang in there because Tuesday the 22nd of September finally shows a little glimmer. Tuesday morning, we get a small drop of hope. Swell drops right down to a tiny 2 ft from the WSW, but look at that wind – a light offshore breeze from the East at 6 mph. It’s clean. The combined energy is weak (84), so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s surfable. The water temp is sitting around 62°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.

Tuesday afternoon gets even smaller, down to 2 ft, but it turns glassy with a light northeasterly. Still, it’s a knee-slapper at best, not a standout.

Looking further out, the end of the forecast window around the 24th to 26th of September has some potential. On the morning of Wednesday the 24th of September, we see a pulse of swell hitting 5 ft from the west, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. The combined energy jumps up to 302 (moderate wave energy). That’s the best-looking combo in the whole run. It’s still a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that’s the window to circle. The direction matches the optimum WSW, which is a good sign for the sandbanks.

Saturday the 26th of September also shows promise. Morning has a clean 6 ft from the WSW with a moderate cross-offshore breeze, energy at 209. By the afternoon, it bumps up to 6 ft with the same clean wind. The rating is marginal, but given the long flat spell, it’s the best we’ve got. Don’t expect perfection, but it’s a wave you can actually ride without getting blown off it.

So, the long and short of it: don’t bother for the next week. Your best bet is to keep an eye on Wednesday the 24th of September morning for a decent, clean swell. Saturday the 26th is your other solid shout, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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