Surf Forecasts:
Whacky Point surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whacky Point this week:
The surf forecast for Whacky Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whacky Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whacky Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 98 | 273 | 767 | 596 | 395 | 256 | 563 | 615 | 569 | 304 | 303 | 328 | 313 | 278 | 351 | 356 | 318 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:24AM1.39m | 2:42PM1.53m | 2:52AM1.50m | 3:08PM1.66m | 3:20AM1.59m | 3:35PM1.75m | 3:48AM1.64m | 4:03PM1.80m | 4:18AM1.65m | 4:33PM1.79m | 4:49AM1.62m | 5:05PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.33m | 8:28AM0.21m | 8:49PM0.19m | 8:54AM0.10m | 9:17PM0.08m | 9:21AM0.01m | 9:45PM-0.00m | 9:49AM-0.03m | 10:14PM-0.04m | 10:19AM-0.04m | 10:45PM-0.02m | 10:50AM0.00m | 11:17PM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SE 10 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 107 | 98 | 66 | 767 | 596 | 395 | 256 | 563 | 615 | 569 | 304 | 170 | 23 | 11 | 278 | 351 | 356 | 318 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 64 | 73 | 138 | 43 | 91 | 55 | 37 | 88 | 73 | 90 | 45 | 55 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 4 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 81 | 50 | 273 | 52 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | — | 38 | 67 | 127 | 18 | — | — | 5 | 145 | 303 | 328 | 313 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 352 | 72 | 72 | 290 | 0 | 289 | 72 | 0 | 489 | 290 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 308 | 352 | 403 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whacky Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whacky Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whacky Point 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 (Whacky Point) 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).
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