Surf Forecasts:
Whacky Point surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) 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 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whacky Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 651 | 502 | 469 | 882 | 557 | 419 | 616 | 998 | 600 | 476 | 437 | 406 | 292 | 212 | 531 | 472 | 386 | 295 | 187 | 144 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:15PM1.32m | 1:34AM1.29m | 1:56PM1.49m | 2:13AM1.42m | 2:30PM1.62m | 2:46AM1.51m | 3:01PM1.71m | 3:17AM1.57m | 3:30PM1.74m | 3:46AM1.60m | 3:58PM1.73m | 4:13AM1.59m | 4:25PM1.68m | 4:40AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.39m | 7:40AM0.29m | 8:12PM0.24m | 8:15AM0.17m | 8:45PM0.13m | 8:47AM0.09m | 9:14PM0.05m | 9:16AM0.04m | 9:42PM0.02m | 9:45AM0.03m | 10:08PM0.02m | 10:12AM0.06m | 10:34PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SW 12 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 651 | 502 | 314 | 392 | 394 | 333 | 616 | 998 | 334 | 239 | 437 | 406 | 292 | 49 | 531 | 472 | 386 | 295 | 158 | 144 | 567 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 75 | — | 150 | 339 | 557 | 419 | 234 | 183 | 600 | 476 | 164 | 74 | 129 | 212 | 114 | 323 | 328 | 122 | 187 | — | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 113 | 36 | 53 | 15 | 559 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 43 | 81 | 23 | — | 181 | 99 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | E 6 | ENE 8 | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 178 | 469 | 882 | — | 77 | 155 | 229 | — | 6 | 11 | — | 3 | 108 | 843 | — | 5 | 19 | 177 | 417 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 269 | 28 | 1 | 184 | 152 | 290 | 152 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 324 | 1 |
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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 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).
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