Whitesand Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.89° N 5.30° W

Whitesand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whitesand Bay sea temperature is
16.7° C
0.4° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for the sand at Whitesand Bay.

Right off the bat, I’m gonna be straight with you—this 16-day window is a tough one. The surf is pretty much all small and weak, with combined wave energy barely cracking triple digits most days, sitting around 10 to 143 (weak to moderate energy). The water temp is a pleasant 62°F for this time of year, with the anomaly being just 0.7°F, so pretty average for the season. That’s the only thing that’s normal here.

There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days, from Sunday the 9th through to Tuesday the 12th, the swell is tiny—like 0.3ft to 2ft—with a mix of cross-off and cross winds. There’s a brief flicker on Wednesday morning the 12th: a 2ft WSW swell, 10-second period, light SSE cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The energy is 98 (weak), and it’s rated as surfable but very ordinary. Honestly, it’s a tough sell.

After that, it’s more small, weak, and poor conditions—cross-on winds, choppy, lumpy—right through to the end of the third week. The swell stays under 3ft, and the period is short, mostly 5 to 9 seconds. The wind is often fresh and cross or cross-off, making it messy. There’s a day on Wednesday the 19th morning where the swell bumps up to 5ft from the NNW, but it’s still cross-on from the SW and the comment says “poor surf conditions.” The energy is 235 (moderate), but the quality isn’t there.

The only real standout, and it’s a long way off, is Friday the 21st morning. We’ve got a 3ft WSW swell, 6-second period, with a clean offshore wind from the E at 12 mph. The energy is 105 (moderate), and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not a ripper.

Given the break is a beach setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and the conditions are often onshore or cross, this is looking more like a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surfing one for the most part. The consistency is fairly consistent, but the quality is missing.

So, to sum it up: there’s nothing to get excited about for the next two weeks. The best bet is that Friday the 21st morning, but keep your expectations low. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

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SW
12
0.6
SW
5
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WSW
6
0.4
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6
0.3
SW
6
0.3
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6
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13
0.4
WSW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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19
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40
86
100
116
143
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118
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34
73
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46
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Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
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NNE
25
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10
SSW
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10
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15
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High Tide
4:47PM3.27m
5:27AM3.31m
5:57PM3.59m
6:30AM3.57m
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
Low Tide
11:31PM0.97m
12:00PM0.90m
00:38AM0.64m
12:57PM0.60m
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
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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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