Surf Forecasts:
Whitsand Bay and Tregantle surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whitsand Bay and Tregantle in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about this one. I’m lookin’ at the whole 16-day window for the region, and honestly, I gotta tell ya straight up – it’s a rough stretch. There’s no surf on offer worth paddlin’ out for. From Thursday the 30th of July, right through to Friday the 14th of August, every single reading shows tiny, weak swell that’s just not gonna break properly. We’re talkin’ swell heights never gettin’ above 2 ft, and the energy levels are pitiful – the highest combined energy I see is only 41 (moderate wave energy), but that’s still attached to a miserable 2 ft, 8-second swell. No standouts, no windows, no hope.
The first break mentioned is Whitsand Bay and Tregantle. It’s exposed to the SW, which is the optimum direction, but it just doesn’t matter with these numbers. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The crowds here can be an issue, but with no waves, it’s a moot point. The spot is inconsistent, and this forecast proves it – a blank run like this is more normal for this area than a fluke.
There are a few glassy mornings, like Saturday the 1st of August morning and Monday the 3rd of August morning, with clean conditions and offshore or glassy winds, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s a tease. For the few afternoons where the wind is offshore, like Friday the 7th of August afternoon, the swell is down to 0.3 ft – you’d be floatin’ more than surf’n.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: this forecast is a total bust for surfers. If you’ve got a kite, maybe some of those breezy afternoons with stronger wind might get ya goin’, but for a paddle? Forget it. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the charts – forecasts can change. But for now, put the board away.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 3 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 31 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:22AM4.90m | 7:37PM5.19m | 7:59AM5.01m | 8:12PM5.28m | 8:32AM5.07m | 8:44PM5.32m | 9:02AM5.09m | 9:12PM5.31m | 9:29AM5.07m | 9:39PM5.25m | 9:58AM5.01m | 10:10PM5.14m | 10:32AM4.91m | 10:49PM4.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM1.30m | 1:43AM1.15m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:15AM1.05m | 2:27PM1.09m | 2:48AM1.01m | 3:00PM1.09m | 3:22AM1.05m | 3:35PM1.17m | 3:58AM1.17m | 4:13PM1.32m | 4:38AM1.36m | 4:57PM1.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 31 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 5 | S 13 | SW 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | NNW 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 2 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 261 | 223 | 87 | 106 | 106 | 457 | 106 | 85 | 106 | 85 | 54 | 12 | 62 | 63 | 218 | 284 | 426 | 456 | 232 | 176 |
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