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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 11 Apr 2026 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 12th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 15th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 16th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
ENE
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.7
E
0.3
SW
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)1313121212111413612661012121514138129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18325719316115091140109871411122958067423113341621423232329
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSE
15
NE
5
E
25
SW
5
SSE
20
E
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglassoffcrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1211------142-------10
Temp. °C222223212222222831252120191920202528242020
Feels °C (?)242325222422222730241919151717162226231919
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Whacky Point:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Whacky Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest