Surf Forecasts:
Whitsand Bay and Tregantle surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, W swell with 14 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked over the numbers for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle, and this is a tough one to call. It’s a classic case of a stretch that just isn’t firing.
Right now, for the start of the period, the swell is tiny and weak, with combined wave energy struggling to hit double digits (4). The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the water is a very unusual 67°, which is a full 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. You’d almost think you were in the Med, but the surf is flat. The early days, from Sunday the 19th right through the following week, are a write-off. We’re looking at a solid run of about a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, there are a couple of brief moments where things get a little interesting, but it’s more about the conditions than the size. On the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July, we get a moment of pure glass. The wind is calm, zero miles per hour, but the swell is just 0.3 ft. It’s a tease. The same happens again on the morning of Friday the 24th. A glassy surface but no wave to ride.
The only faint pulse of energy comes in the second week. On Saturday the 26th of July afternoon, we see the biggest wave of the outlook: a 2 ft swell from the west with a short period of 4 seconds. It’s weak energy, just 22, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. This break is inconsistent anyway and exposed to the southwest, so a westerly at that size won’t really deliver. It’s not a standout, it’s just the best of a bad bunch.
Come Monday the 27th of July afternoon, we get a similar 2 ft west swell, but the cross-onshore wind will make it choppy.
After that, it fades again. Tiny waves, cross-shore winds, and low energy take us through to the start of August. On Monday the 3rd of August morning, we get another glassy moment with 0.7 ft from the WSW and a longer period of 12 seconds, but that’s not enough to ride.
The bottom line: There are no surfable waves at Whitsand Bay and Tregantle in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area when the swells are this scarce. If you’re desperate to get wet, a glassy morning might be nice for a swim, but keep the board in the car. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a stay-at-home kind of outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 19 | S 19 | W 12 | S 18 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 3 | W 3 |
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 kJ | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:19AM5.19m | 10:35PM5.37m | 11:02AM5.00m | 11:18PM5.11m | 11:45AM4.77m | 00:04AM4.81m | 12:34PM4.54m | 00:55AM4.53m | 1:31PM4.37m | 1:58AM4.32m | 2:37PM4.30m | 3:07AM4.23m | 3:43PM4.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM1.14m | 4:39AM1.18m | 4:56PM1.47m | 5:27AM1.53m | 5:47PM1.81m | 6:20AM1.87m | 6:46PM2.12m | 7:21AM2.15m | 7:54PM2.32m | 8:30AM2.30m | 9:07PM2.37m | 9:38AM2.31m | 10:14PM2.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | W 8 | SE 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | ESE 4 | W 8 | S 13 | W 8 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 19 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | S 19 | W 12 | S 18 | W 8 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 14 | — | — | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | — | N 2 | ESE 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | S 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | — | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | — | NNW 3 | NW 2 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 359 | 446 | 106 | 106 | 54 | 63 | 106 | 332 | 446 | 636 | 232 | 477 | 522 | 456 | 775 | 756 | 777 | 921 | 188 | 284 |
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