Whitesand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.

Well, to be honest, it’s a bit of a rough start. We’ve got a long wait ahead. The first sniff of anything worth paddling out for doesn't show up until Saturday the 5th of September, which is a full three days of nothing but onshore junk and messy cross-chop. That’s a gap of three days with no real recommendations, so don't bother checking the cam until then.

Saturday the 5th of September is where it finally turns. We’re looking at Whitesand Bay in the morning. The wind drops right out, going glassy with a light westerly. The swell is tiny, only 3 feet from the WSW, and the period is a short 8 seconds so it’ll be small and weak, with a combined energy of just 120. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no shock on entry. This is a beginner-friendly wave, and it’s fairly consistent here, so if you’re learning, this is your window. Just be aware that it can get busy here sometimes.

The rest of that first week is a write-off. Strong onshores and messy conditions dominate right through until the 10th of September.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer, keep your eyes on Friday the 11th of September. We get a solid pulse of 10 feet of swell from the W, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 1067, so there’s plenty of power in the water. This is a big swell, over 8 feet, so it’s strictly for experts. The wind is light from the N, making it a cross-shore, which is better than onshore, but it’ll still have a bit of a cross-chop on it. This is the standout of the whole 16-day run, but it’s a long-range call, so treat it with a bit of caution. It’s the biggest and most powerful we’ll see.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. We get another solid pulse on the 13th of September, with 8 feet from the WSW, but it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds, spoiling the party. The big swell returns on the 16th of September, with 10 feet from the SW again, but the wind is howling cross-onshore, blowing it all out. The energy is huge at 1488, but it’ll be a messy, blown-out mess. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

Overall, the first week is a write-off until Saturday, and the second week offers one big, powerful day for experts on the 11th, but everything else is wind-affected. It’s a tough forecast.

Rusty.

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