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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 Aug 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
18.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 Sunday (Aug 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whacky Point in the next 12 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 6th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 6th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.8
E
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)141381413131514814138121312121113131514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4821122478132580837559232869026832965110859794333764651178156523321782
Wind
(km/h)
0
E
40
SW
25
SW
10
E
25
ENE
25
NNE
25
NE
35
NE
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
10
WNW
10
ENE
15
SSE
5
WNW
15
SSW
40
SW
15
W
10
SE
10
E
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
1.08
8:13AM
0.92
9:54PM
0.96
12:40PM
0.92
12:53AM
1.05
1:41PM
1.08
1:44AM
1.21
2:14PM
1.26
2:19AM
1.36
2:44PM
1.44
2:52AM
1.50
3:13PM
1.61
3:23AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
0.59
2:22AM
0.68
2:31PM
0.73
5:44AM
0.72
6:25PM
0.73
7:24AM
0.58
7:36PM
0.58
8:01AM
0.41
8:14PM
0.41
8:31AM
0.25
8:47PM
0.25
9:00AM
0.11
9:19PM
0.11
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52-
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2241---------------
Temp. °C282019171819222321202017212018202017191917
Feels °C (?)281515161515191922151515191818171510171617
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Whacky Point (light winds from the NNE at Umtata 130 km from Whacky Point). A 2.1m groundswell from the SSW

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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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