Surf Forecasts:
Whitsand Bay and Tregantle surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 15 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 0.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Been staring at the charts for this stretch and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run for the waves. The swell window is just not cooperating for us at Whitsand Bay and Tregantle. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window here, but the first two weeks are basically a write-off for any decent surf. You’re looking at a long gap of flat, tiny conditions with next to no energy.
Starting Monday the 13th of July, it’s tiny. We’re talking 0.3ft of weak, short-period swell from the SW, with a combined energy of just 23 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is a stiff cross-offshore, which would normally be great for cleaning it up, but there’s nothing to clean. The water is a whopping 66°, which is 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like a warm bath. This flat spell just drags on and on. Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th is more of the same: 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with cross-offshore winds keeping the surface clean but the swell totally absent. The combined energy dips into single digits on the 16th – just 4 (4).
Friday the 17th offers a tiny glimmer, with a 1.0ft to 1ft bump from the SW, but the period is a super short 6 seconds, so there’s no push. The wind swings onshore on Friday afternoon, so it’s messy. The whole weekend of the 18th and 19th is back to 0.3ft with a mix of glassy conditions and gentle cross-onshore breezes – still no real swell. The combined energy for most of these days is in the single digits or low teens, which is just pathetic.
We finally see a tiny pulse of energy on Saturday the 25th of July. The swell picks up to 2ft from the WSW, with the combined energy hitting 82 – still weak, but it’s something. The problem is the wind is howling onshore from the WSW at 25 mph, turning it into a choppy mess. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
The only spot that even comes close to being worth a look is Whitsand Bay and Tregantle itself. Looking at the very end of the run, we see a bit of hope. On Tuesday the 28th of July, the swell finally bumps up to 5ft from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 233 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind in the morning is light from the SW, but it’s onshore. This is classed as a “marginal surf forecast.” It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only time in the whole 16 days where there’s enough size to even think about a paddle. The breaks at Whitsand Bay and Tregantle are beginner-plus and inconsistent, so this could be a small window of opportunity for someone who just wants to get wet. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 11 | SW 6 | S 11 | W 7 | S 19 | S 19 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM5.19m | 6:05AM5.10m | 6:30PM5.41m | 7:03AM5.25m | 7:25PM5.57m | 7:58AM5.35m | 8:18PM5.67m | 8:49AM5.38m | 9:06PM5.67m | 9:35AM5.32m | 9:52PM5.56m | 10:19AM5.19m | 10:35PM5.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM1.29m | 00:02AM1.08m | 12:23PM1.01m | 00:52AM0.78m | 1:11PM0.79m | 1:39AM0.59m | 1:57PM0.69m | 2:24AM0.54m | 2:41PM0.72m | 3:08AM0.64m | 3:25PM0.88m | 3:53AM0.87m | 4:09PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | W 7 | S 19 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | ESE 6 | SW 14 | SW 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | S 7 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | S 19 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SW 6 | NW 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 111 | 56 | 65 | 63 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 39 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 456 | 232 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 57 | 63 | 359 | 337 | 63 | 63 | 57 | 900 | 446 | 446 | 553 | 465 | 494 | 568 | 446 |
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