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Lat Long: 32.69° S 28.37° E

Whacky Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whacky Point sea temperature is
18.4°C
1.7° 

Whacky Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whacky Point surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 996 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 26th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 26th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whacky Point over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
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1
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1
1
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
8
2
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
10
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
12
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
678
659
485
926
615
637
580
549
481
508
326
408
604
505
242
142
55
26
16
3
Wind (km/h)
10
E
20
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
SSE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
40
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
40
WSW
Wind State
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
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on
cross-on
on
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cross-on
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High Tide
3:35PM1.75m
3:48AM1.64m
4:03PM1.80m
4:18AM1.65m
4:33PM1.79m
4:49AM1.62m
5:05PM1.73m
5:21AM1.54m
5:38PM1.62m
5:56AM1.43m
6:16PM1.46m
6:37AM1.28m
7:01PM1.27m
Low Tide
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
11:23AM0.09m
11:51PM0.16m
11:59AM0.22m
00:30AM0.31m
12:42PM0.39m
1:21AM0.48m
mod rain
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Temp °C
19
19
20
20
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
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20
18
22
22
18
25
25
21
Feels °C
20
20
14
13
10
12
12
14
14
13
14
14
14
12
16
16
12
21
20
18
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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 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).

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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