Surf Forecasts:
Whacky Point surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, E swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. 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 (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whacky Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what Whacky Point is serving up for the next couple of weeks.
So, for Whacky Point, it's a story of a whole lot of waiting before a serious pulse of energy shows up. This is an advanced, inconsistent point and beach break, so you know it can be fickle, but the payoff can be huge.
The first week is basically a washout. From Tuesday the 11th through Monday the 17th, we're looking at a long stretch of no-go. The wind is all wrong—onshore or cross-on—and the few swells that show up are either weak or messy. Saturday the 15th has some 6ft East swell, but it's cross-on and marginal. Don't bother.
Things get a little more interesting on Tuesday the 18th. A light cross-offshore breeze cleans up a small 4ft easterly swell. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's a clean start.
Now, the real deal starts building from Wednesday the 19th. We get a solid 7ft to 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, and the energy is pumping (2133 to 2344). This is where the advanced surfers need to be ready. That long-period groundswell will wrap around the point beautifully.
But the absolute standout, the one to circle, is Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning is looking perfect. We've got an 8ft swell from the SSW, a 14-second period, and flat calm, glassy conditions. The combined energy is a massive 2953. The water is sitting at 20°, which is just about normal for the season. This is for experienced surfers only—that 8ft is legit expert territory, and with that long period, it's going to be powerful. The point will be handling it best, and you can bet there will be a crowd. The afternoon gets spoiled by an onshore easterly, so it's all about the early launch.
After that, it's back to onshore junk for the last few days. For the advanced crew, the 23rd is the session to plan for. It's a way out, but the signs are strong.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1206 | 769 | 760 | 389 | 562 | 493 | 377 | 731 | 395 | 127 | 119 | 60 | 865 | 734 | 959 | 720 | 23 | 683 | 434 | 400 | 431 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | on | on | off |
High Tide | 3:10PM1.53m | 3:23AM1.58m | 3:49PM1.66m | 4:01AM1.63m | 4:25PM1.74m | 4:36AM1.64m | 4:59PM1.76m | 5:09AM1.61m | 5:32PM1.73m | 5:40AM1.54m | 6:02PM1.64m | 6:10AM1.45m | 6:31PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.16m | 9:17PM0.17m | 9:35AM0.04m | 9:57PM0.08m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:34PM0.04m | 10:42AM-0.05m | 11:08PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.03m | 11:40PM0.10m | 11:43AM0.05m | 00:10AM0.18m | 12:12PM0.15m | 00:40AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | E 10 |
| kJ | 442 | 372 | 304 | 389 | 180 | 398 | 286 | 731 | 395 | 127 | 119 | 416 | 865 | 734 | 959 | 720 | 23 | 683 | 434 | 33 | 431 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 22 | SE 8 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1206 | 769 | 87 | 160 | 181 | 77 | 377 | 124 | 34 | 56 | 2 | 60 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 26 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 22 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 92 | 13 | 37 | 15 | 322 | 265 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 34 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SW 4 | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 314 | 327 | 760 | 251 | 562 | 493 | — | 180 | 262 | 254 | 500 | 565 | — | — | 1271 | 1027 | 911 | 13 | — | 400 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 540 | 352 | 540 | 540 | 540 | 4 | 278 | 430 | 152 | 300 | 307 | 4 | 52 | 152 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 19 | 0 |
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