Whitsand Bay and Tregantle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at the charts for our little patch of coast. Let’s be straight with each other – the next 16 days are a tough watch for anyone wanting to get wet. We’ve got a long, dry spell to get through before there’s even a whisper of a proper wave.

First up, the only spot on the menu is Whitsand Bay and Tregantle. It’s a beginner-friendly setup, but it’s inconsistent and can get busy. For the here and now, the water is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there.

Right, let’s walk through it. From Friday, July 31st, right through to the morning of Saturday, August 8th, it’s a painful stretch. The swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft most days, with a combined energy reading that’s barely a whisper (anywhere from 3 to 72). The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross, and those little waves are just getting chopped up. Don’t even bother; it’s a full-blown flat spell. You’re better off checking the forecast for a change, because this is a proper drought.

We finally get a little flicker of life on the afternoon of Saturday, August 8th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW, with a period of 6 seconds, and the energy climbs to 78. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore, which will clean things up. It’s not a classic, but it’s surfable. You’ll be scratching for a wave, but you might get a few bumpy ones.

The standout of the whole period, and I’m not getting carried away here, is the morning of Sunday, August 9th. We’ve got 4ft of SSW swell, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits a solid 211. The wind is a clean, moderate cross-offshore from the ESE. This is the best we’re going to see. The setup is a beach, so that short period (8 seconds) and moderate size means it won’t be too heavy, but it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s a beginner-plus spot, and 4ft is fine for that level, though it might feel a bit of a push. The morning session is the call. The afternoon sees the wind swing more cross-shore and gets choppy, so don’t sleep in.

After that, it’s a cruel drop back to nothing. From Monday, August 10th, right through to the end of the outlook on Saturday, August 15th, it’s back to flat, tiny waves (0.3ft to 1ft) and a lot of wind. The numbers are in the single digits. It’s just a sad, flat end to the run.

So, to sum it up: don’t even think about paddling out until the Saturday afternoon of August 8th, and if you want the best of a bad lot, be on the water for the Sunday morning, August 9th. Everything else is a write-off. The swell is too small to be interesting for anyone else, so the kites are staying on the beach too.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, things can change, but right now it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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