Surf Forecasts:
Whitesand Bay surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, WSW swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitesand Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whitesand Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitesand Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Whitesand Bay’s got cooking for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with hardly anything to get excited about, so patience is the name of the game.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a stretch of near-flat conditions. From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of July, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft. The wave energy is weak, barely registering in the single digits and teens (9 to 36 units). Winds are all over the place, and even when they’re offshore, there’s just no power in the water. For a beginner-friendly spot like Whitesand Bay, this is a real bummer. A total blank period for any kind of proper surf.
Now, as we flip the calendar to August, things try to stir, but it’s a messy affair. On Saturday the 1st, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SSW, but it’s getting hammered by a fresh onshore breeze at 19 mph. The wave energy climbs to 135, but the quality is trash. Honestly, that set-up looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer.
Then Sunday the 2nd of August is the only true standout in the whole outlook, and even then it comes with a big caveat. The swell holds at 4 ft from the WSW, with wave energy hitting a solid 204. The problem? It’s mostly onshore wind. The morning is blown out with onshores, and by the afternoon it’s a choppy cross-onshore. For a fairly exposed beach break, this is going to be lumpy and hard work. This is for experienced surfers who don’t mind a battle and a few waves in the chest-high range. Beginners should sit this one out – 4 ft with onshore wind is a washing machine.
After that, we fade fast again. Monday the 3rd through to the end of the forecast on the 7th of August sees us back to knee-high dribble, with weak energy (under 100 units) and messy winds. A couple of mornings offer clean conditions with cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is just too small to surf.
In short, it’s a bleak 16 days for Whitesand Bay. The only window that holds any real wave height and energy is the 2nd of August, but the wind is going to ruin it for anyone wanting a clean wave. A frustrating run for sure, but that’s the nature of this spot when the swell windows close up.
Stay hopeful, forecasts can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 83 | 149 | 161 | 148 | 51 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:45PM2.86m | 3:20AM2.82m | 4:01PM2.83m | 4:38AM2.80m | 5:13PM2.93m | 5:44AM2.92m | 6:10PM3.12m | 6:34AM3.09m | 6:55PM3.35m | 7:15AM3.28m | 7:34PM3.59m | 7:51AM3.45m | 8:09PM3.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM1.35m | 9:07PM1.43m | 9:47AM1.44m | 10:31PM1.44m | 11:03AM1.40m | 11:44PM1.32m | 12:05PM1.25m | 00:38AM1.13m | 12:52PM1.05m | 1:22AM0.92m | 1:32PM0.84m | 2:00AM0.73m | 2:07PM0.65m | 2:35AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 16 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | N 4 | N 4 | S 11 | W 8 | S 14 | S 13 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | S 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 36 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 83 | 149 | 161 | 148 | 21 | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 595 | 374 | 928 | 924 | 332 | 319 | 319 | 379 | 157 | 41 | 44 | 197 | 319 | 127 | 175 | 208 | 198 | 200 | 200 | 321 |
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