Surf Forecasts:
Whitsand Bay and Tregantle surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle this week:
The surf forecast for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitsand Bay and Tregantle in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I’ve got to be straight with you – this one hurts. The 16-day window is a bit of a desert for surf. There’s nothing on offer that’s worth chasing. It’s a blank run, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. If you’re looking at Whitsand Bay and Tregantle, you’re looking at a stretch where the conditions just don’t line up. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable anomaly, and it’s much warmer than normal. But that’s about the only interesting thing going on.
The first few days from Monday the 31st of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September are all marked by poor surf. We’ve got a small bit of energy on the Monday afternoon, about 4ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, but it’s coming with a cross-on wind from the WNW at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate at 323, but it’s blown out.
Tuesday the 1st drops right off to 1ft, and the wind is onshore. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are similar – small, onshore wind, and the period is poor, down to 4–7 seconds. The energy is weak, barely reaching 128 at its best. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are still tiny, with a bit of cross-shore wind, but nothing clean. The 6th of September (Sunday) sees a brief moment of clean conditions with cross-offshore winds from the ESE, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft to 1.0ft. Energy is almost non-existent, in the teens.
The following week is more of the same. We get a little bump on the 9th of September (Wednesday) – 4ft from the WSW with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 275 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh cross-on from the W at 22 mph, lumpy and blown out. Then the 10th of September (Thursday) brings near gale-force winds at 37 mph from the WSW – blown out, dangerous, and not worth a second look. The rest of the run from the 11th to the 15th of September is tiny, with periods of clean cross-offshore winds, but the swell is 1ft or less. It’s flat, plain and simple.
This break is inconsistent, and this time it’s just not showing up. The setup is a beach-and-reef mix, and with the wind and swell being what it is, it looks more interesting for kite surfing on a few of those windier days than paddle surfing. If you’re hoping for a wave, you’re going to have to wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 314 | 109 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 86 | 115 | 107 | 55 | 61 | 62 | 115 | 65 | 32 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36PM5.51m | 8:52AM5.34m | 9:04PM5.42m | 9:21AM5.24m | 9:37PM5.24m | 9:58AM5.07m | 10:17PM4.98m | 10:43AM4.83m | 11:10PM4.64m | 11:46AM4.55m | 00:34AM4.32m | 1:35PM4.37m | 2:41AM4.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM0.78m | 3:11PM0.89m | 3:32AM0.95m | 3:49PM1.10m | 4:11AM1.22m | 4:32PM1.41m | 4:58AM1.57m | 5:27PM1.77m | 5:58AM1.95m | 6:41PM2.08m | 7:22AM2.20m | 8:15PM2.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 314 | 109 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 115 | 65 | 32 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | WSW 9 | S 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 20 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 20 | 14 | 19 | 86 | 115 | 107 | 55 | 61 | 62 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 12 | 49 | 60 | 49 | 280 | 188 | 188 | 58 | 179 | 224 | 106 | 106 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 69 | 211 | 284 |
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