Whacky Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 29 Nov 2025 SAST
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Whacky Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whacky Point sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whacky Point this week:

The surf forecast for Whacky Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whacky Point in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 29th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 2nd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 30th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whacky Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
3
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
S
0.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.7
ENE
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)877815131313151313121111101010106910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1635593591961961609757578669817700525197451273331327271175106120
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
SW
20
W
20
S
15
SSE
10
N
25
ENE
25
E
10
N
25
S
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
E
15
E
25
ENE
20
NNE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrossononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossonononcross-
on
ononoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
1.25
11:08PM
1.10
11:47AM
1.35
12:21AM
1.19
12:44PM
1.47
1:17AM
1.30
1:35PM
1.58
2:06AM
1.41
2:22PM
1.66
2:51AM
1.50
3:07PM
1.70
3:34AM
1.56
3:51PM
1.70
4:18AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
0.53
5:09AM
0.46
6:15PM
0.40
6:15AM
0.38
7:10PM
0.27
7:12AM
0.28
7:58PM
0.15
8:02AM
0.18
8:42PM
0.07
8:50AM
0.11
9:25PM
0.02
9:35AM
0.08
10:06PM
0.02
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01-
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-221------232-------2
Temp. °C262321222220232421242220191919192019252623
Feels °C (?)221918191920202120222019181617161716212324
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Information about the Whacky Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whacky Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whacky Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Whacky Point is 45 km (28 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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