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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 27 Dec 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
19.7° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Thursday (Jan 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 1st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
1.4
E
0.8
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.7
ENE
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
S
2.1
E
2.3
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)109996896109131212168889998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1433321022571762082152081536355612720797996723580317
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ESE
25
E
15
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
25
NNE
10
NNE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
onononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18AM
1.35
8:33PM
1.15
9:23AM
1.32
9:54PM
1.09
10:43AM
1.31
11:29PM
1.09
12:06PM
1.34
12:52AM
1.17
1:17PM
1.42
1:56AM
1.29
2:15PM
1.51
2:48AM
1.41
3:05PM
1.58
3:35AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
0.48
2:43AM
0.41
3:53PM
0.50
3:57AM
0.47
5:21PM
0.48
5:25AM
0.48
6:41PM
0.40
6:47AM
0.41
7:45PM
0.30
7:54AM
0.32
8:38PM
0.19
8:50AM
0.22
9:23PM
0.11
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
424331--2----2322---5
Temp. °C202020222121242423252523252421232422252522
Feels °C (?)201919211921222121222119222120212120222221
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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 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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