Surf Forecasts:
Whitsand Bay and Tregantle surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 33 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitsand Bay and Tregantle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve stared at the charts for this stretch and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s going to be a long, flat wait. We’re looking at a 16-day window that starts with a whole lot of nothing. Right now, through the rest of July and into the first few days of August, the ocean is basically taking a nap. The first day we even see a pulse that might stand up is Saturday the 25th of July, and even that’s a struggle. From now until then, there’s a gap of about a week where you’re better off checking the sand for shells than looking for a wave.
The only spot on the cards is Whitsand Bay and Tregantle. The first hint of anything surfable shows up on the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. We’ll see a weak, short-period swell from the W at about 3 ft, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 12 mph, making it choppy. The wave energy is weak (29). That afternoon, the swell drops back to about 1 ft and the wind picks up to 16 mph. It’s not great. Things stay poor through the 26th and 27th with messy cross-onshore winds and tiny swell.
The best we’ve got in this whole outlook is a long-shot call on the 28th of July. Tuesday morning sees a 2 ft swell from the W, but it’s onshore. The afternoon is a bust with 19 mph winds. Then on Wednesday the 29th, it’s a messy, rainy day with onshore winds and tiny waves. The 30th of July offers a moment of pure glass in the morning with no wind, but the swell is virtually non-existent at 0.3 ft.
Further out, the 31st of July morning offers a clean offshore wind from the ENE at 16 mph, but again, the swell is just 0.3 ft. You might get a ripple, but that’s it. The 1st of August and 2nd of August are more of the same – tiny, weak swell and cleanish but surfable-looking conditions that don’t deliver any power.
Honestly, lads, this is a tough one. The water temperature is 67°F with a massive anomaly of 6°F, meaning it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice surprise for a paddle, but there’s just no energy in the water. The combined swell energy barely breaks into double digits for most of the period. If you’ve got a kite, this stretch of beach-and-reef might be more interesting for you than a surfboard, especially on the windier days. For the rest of us, we wait. The forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | S 11 | S 12 | W 8 | SE 5 | S 19 | W 12 | S 18 | W 11 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 3 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:52PM5.56m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.88m | 3:53AM0.87m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | S 11 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 8 | S 12 | — | S 19 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | SE 4 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | S 19 | — | S 18 | W 8 | — | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | N 3 | ESE 4 | — | N 3 | — | SSW 2 | NNW 2 | — | S 2 | — | — | NW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 474 | 553 | 54 | 446 | 359 | 446 | 106 | 106 | 232 | 57 | 85 | 332 | 446 | 674 | 232 | 63 | 473 | 450 | 474 | 822 | 337 |
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