Whitsand Bay and Tregantle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking gnarly, and not in a good way. We've got a real flat spell on the horizon for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle. The ocean’s gonna look like a lake for most of the forecast period, so don't go getting your hopes up for any hero waves.

Kicking things off on Sunday the 2nd, we’re looking at waves barely a whisper, with a weak 1ft on an 8-second pulse from the WSW. The energy is feeble, coming in at just 14. The cross-off breeze is light, but there's just not enough swell to do a damn thing. It's a washout.

Monday the 3rd isn't any better; the swell pushes up slightly to 2ft but the period stays short at 8 seconds. The energy is a bit more at 39-40, but still weak. With a light cross-shore wind, it's a clean pond, but there's nothing to push you along.

We get a little bump on Tuesday the 4th. The swell reaches 4ft from the SW, but the period is a junky 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 164, a moderate level. However, it's blown out by a solid onshore wind, making it a messy, poor quality mess. Not your friend.

Wednesday the 5th is the biggest of the run, with 5ft of WSW swell, a short 7-second period, and the most energy we'll see at 294. This is moderate wave energy, but the cross-onshore breeze is going to chop it all up. It’s a closeout mess and, honestly, with the wind and poor shape, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.

After that, it’s a slow slide back into nothing. From Thursday the 6th through the 17th, the swell just fades away. We're talking dribbles of 0.3ft to 3ft with super short periods. There's a few glassy moments early on the 8th, but it's with a 0.3ft swell, which is nothing short of a cruel tease. The combined energy just sucks the life out of the forecast, dropping from double digits down to single digits. There are long gaps here where you'd be better off cleaning your board or waxing your car than paddling out. This is a dead period for the break, plain and simple.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries about a wetsuit change, but you won't need to worry about getting wet anyway.

So, my honest take? Don't bother. The forecast is a total blank with no good surf options in the entire 16-day window. It happens. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, so a run like this is more normal for the area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, this is a no-go.

-Rusty

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