
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whispering Waves today (09 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whispering Waves at 10AM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 09). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (09 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Whispering Waves. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | 88 | 64 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 42 | 50 | 45 | 26 | 24 | 54 | 155 | 305 | 351 | 447 | 335 | 255 | 164 | 147 | 138 | 134 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:32AM1.46m | 2:55PM1.60m | 3:08AM1.56m | 3:28PM1.72m | 3:41AM1.63m | 3:59PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM0.14m | 9:05PM0.13m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:39PM0.04m | 9:44AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
516 | 88 | 471 | 482 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 41 | 471 | 493 | 454 | 397 | 351 | 308 | 308 | 254 | 218 | 184 | 169 | 140 | 137 | 140 | 116 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
80 | 35 | 64 | 51 | 19 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 50 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 54 | 155 | 305 | 351 | 447 | 335 | 255 | 164 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
35 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | — | 45 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 147 | 138 | 134 | 101 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
790 | 528 | 829 | 738 | 471 | 471 | 460 | 450 | 460 | 738 | 844 | — | 4 | 16 | 51 | 63 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 25 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 20 | 1 | 73 | 153 | 301 | 107 | 73 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 525 | 151 | 268 |
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