Whispering Waves Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.68° S 28.38° E

Whispering Waves 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 1 am 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whispering Waves sea temperature is
17.6°C
2.3° 

Whispering Waves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Whispering Waves today (18 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whispering Waves at 6AM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a East direction and 1.5m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Sep)6.5ft (2.0m)9s
Afternoon (18 Sep)8ft (2.5m)9s
Evening (18 Sep)7ft (2.2m)9s

Table - waves today at Whispering Waves. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
8
1.8
E
9
2
E
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
829
503
609
953
949
691
777
775
840
842
823
758
609
550
482
401
382
331
397
589
674
621
486
400
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
5
N
5
WNW
5
W
5
S
10
SE
5
E
5
NNW
5
N
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:50AM1.10m
7:05PM1.09m
7:28AM0.96m
8:05PM0.94m
12:14PM0.90m
Low Tide
00:50AM0.50m
12:54PM0.57m
1:30AM0.64m
1:38PM0.73m
3:59AM0.75m
6:19PM0.77m
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:59
6:00
6:00
 mm
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
22
22
21
20
20
Feels °C
13
13
12
12
13
12
12
13
14
14
16
17
18
18
18
19
20
20
19
22
22
22
21
21
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