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Whacky Point Surf Guide

Whacky Point in East London is a quite exposed beach and point break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of rocks and sharks.

Whacky Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	5	inconsistent	22.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whacky Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whacky Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Whacky Point (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whacky Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in June while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

52%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

38%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

10%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whacky Point Location Map

Interactive Whacky Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whacky Point is East London Airport (ELS) in South Africa, 64 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whacky Point is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 105 km (65 miles) away.

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Whacky Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 21:25 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 10			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Whacky Point

Current tide and informaton

For Barbel Point, 1 km from Whacky Point.

Next High Water: 11:59pm | 1.38m

Next Low Water: 06:28am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Whacky Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite