Surf Forecasts:
Whitsand Bay and Tregantle surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with 88 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about what’s on offer here in our little corner of the world. The honest truth is, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a long run of small, weak, and often messy conditions before a late pulse of energy shows up, but even that comes with some strings attached.
The water is sitting at 65°F at Whitsand Bay and Tregantle, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out without a thick suit, but it won’t do much to help the waves.
For the next week and a half, from the 10th of August right through to the 21st, it’s a real struggle. Swell heights are barely a whisper, often under 2 ft, with periods mostly short and weak. The combined energy reading is in the single or low double digits, so it’s really flat out there. Winds are all over the shop, too – cross-off, cross, cross-on – nothing that’ll give you any proper push. You’d be kidding yourself if you thought there was a rideable wave in that.
Then we get a big gap of nothing before the 22nd of August, Saturday morning, finally shows some life. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the WSW, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, and the combined energy reading of 1080 puts it in the strong category. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW, so the face should be pretty tidy. This is the standout of the whole forecast. Keep in mind, at 6 ft, this is getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s a proper session. The swell direction lines up nicely with the optimum SW direction for this spot.
Saturday afternoon on the 22nd is still okay, with 4 ft and cross-off wind, but the energy drops to 385, so it’s not as punchy. After that, Sunday the 23rd fades fast – the swell drops to 1.0 ft with a very long 18-second period, which tends to close out beach breaks, and the energy is only 130. Everything after that slips back into the small stuff, with low energy and poor conditions.
So, bottom line: you’ve got a long dry spell, then a proper window on the morning of the 22nd of August. That’s your best bet. After that, it’s back to waiting. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 37 | 48 | 88 | 80 | 54 | 42 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:33PM4.83m | 5:10AM4.79m | 5:35PM5.14m | 6:08AM5.07m | 6:28PM5.43m | 6:58AM5.30m | 7:16PM5.64m | 7:44AM5.45m | 8:00PM5.76m | 8:25AM5.50m | 8:41PM5.75m | 9:04AM5.45m | 9:19PM5.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM1.54m | 11:21AM1.44m | 11:52PM1.13m | 12:13PM1.07m | 00:40AM0.77m | 12:58PM0.77m | 1:24AM0.53m | 1:41PM0.61m | 2:05AM0.46m | 2:21PM0.59m | 2:45AM0.54m | 3:00PM0.73m | 3:24AM0.77m | |||||||
 |  | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 5 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 48 | 88 | 80 | 54 | 42 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | E 5 | — | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | S 11 | — | S 13 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 11 | — | S 11 | SW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | NNE 3 | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 2 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 58 | 443 | 225 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 12 | 37 | 58 | 12 | 12 | 87 | 49 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 58 | 443 | 337 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Whitsand Bay and Tregantle surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Whitsand Bay and Tregantle Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whitsand Bay and Tregantle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whitsand Bay and Tregantle surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whitsand Bay and Tregantle) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Whitsand Bay and Tregantle, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Plymouth which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fowey which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Brent, Par and Bodmin.
Nearest