Whitesand Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.89° N 5.30° W

Whitesand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whitesand Bay sea temperature is
16.4°C
1.0° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with W 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitesand Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 22nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 22nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 27th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
16
0.6
W
14
0.5
W
13
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
7
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
12
0.8
W
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
91
77
43
31
18
16
18
99
127
146
87
25
12
10
46
46
154
153
100
137
87
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
5
WNW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
W
5
W
30
NNW
30
NNE
20
NE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
NNE
25
N
15
NW
25
WSW
35
SW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:18PM2.61m
3:29AM2.48m
4:18PM2.72m
5:02AM2.69m
5:24PM3.02m
5:50AM2.99m
6:05PM3.36m
6:26AM3.30m
6:39PM3.70m
6:58AM3.61m
7:11PM4.00m
7:29AM3.89m
7:43PM4.24m
Low Tide
9:24PM1.67m
10:03AM1.66m
11:02PM1.47m
11:17AM1.40m
11:54PM1.16m
12:03PM1.08m
00:32AM0.84m
12:39PM0.78m
1:05AM0.54m
1:12PM0.50m
1:36AM0.28m
1:43PM0.28m
2:06AM0.10m
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7:11
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Temp °C
14
14
16
18
18
18
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17
17
14
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Feels °C
11
13
14
18
17
17
18
17
18
10
8
8
8
12
12
15
9
8
11
10
10
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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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