Whitesand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be a tough one to call for this stretch.

To be straight with you, the outlook for the next 16 days at Whitesand Bay is a real bummer. There’s just nothing good on offer for paddle surfing. The whole period is a write-off, with poor surf conditions dominating every single session from the 6th of September right through to the 21st. We’re looking at a solid two-week plus gap with zero recommendations. Every single forecast window gets a score of zero out of ten, which is about as bad as it gets. For this area, a blank run like this isn't unheard of when the wind gods just refuse to play ball. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but this is a long stretch of ugly.

Let’s break down the misery. The first few days, starting Sunday the 6th, are small and messy. You’ve got a brief window of clean-looking conditions on the Sunday morning with a light 3ft swell from the WSW and a cross-off breeze, but it’s only 6 seconds of period and the combined energy is weak at 81. By the afternoon, the wind swings and it’s cross-shore chop on a 5ft swell (137 energy). Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 7th is where things get a bit cruel. The swell jumps up to 6ft with a 13-second period from the WSW, and the combined energy is a massive 1089. That’s a lot of power for a beach break. But it’s ruined by strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. For a beach setup like this, that’s more of a kite-surfing day than anything else. That size is also getting big for beginners. The same pattern of size and poor wind continues through Tuesday and Wednesday.

The second week isn't any kinder. The swell stays between 1ft and 6ft, but the wind is relentless. Strong cross-onshore and even near gale-force winds from the 15th to the 18th just destroy any chance of a wave. By the 19th and 20th, the swell has dropped right off, down to 2ft and 2ft, and while the wind goes cross-off and clean, there’s just no energy to surf. The water temperature is about 62°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The final day on the 21st shows a 8ft swell from the SW building up, but it’s coming with a fresh cross-onshore wind, making it a lumpy, powerful mess again. That’s too big for learners and not clean for anyone else.

Honestly, save the petrol and the wax. This one’s a total washout. Check back in with me in a few days, forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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