Surf-Forecast | Whispering Waves Surf Guide

Whispering Waves Surf Guide

Whispering Waves in East London is an exposed point break that only works once in a while. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Easily blown out by onshore winds Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the south. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rocks, sharks,kelp.

Whispering Waves Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	5	inconsistent	22.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whispering Waves:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whispering Waves occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whispering Waves 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 50% of the time in June while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

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

blown out

41%

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

too small

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

Explore Whispering Waves Location Map

Interactive Whispering Waves 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 Whispering Waves is East London Airport (ELS) in South Africa, 65 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whispering Waves is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 106 km (66 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Whispering Waves Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 22:05 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 11
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Whispering Waves

Current tide and informaton

For Barbel Point, 2 km from Whispering Waves.

Next High Water: 11:59pm | 1.38m

Next Low Water: 06:28am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Whispering Waves Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (22.6 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 22.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite