Whispering Waves Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.68° S 28.38° E

Whispering Waves 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whispering Waves sea temperature is
20.5° C
0.6° 

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 (21 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Whispering Waves at 3PM is: 1.4m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Aug)5.5ft (1.7m)13s
Afternoon (21 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)12s
Evening (21 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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)
3
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
3
SW
8
3
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1093
894
722
598
557
477
452
452
380
444
778
2212
1193
1219
732
588
588
1306
1172
596
586
496
444
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
0
NW
5
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
5
NW
25
SW
45
SW
50
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
W
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
8:35AM0.93m
10:01PM0.97m
12:29PM0.91m
00:56AM1.02m
1:46PM1.05m
Low Tide
2:47PM0.71m
5:26AM0.73m
6:22PM0.74m
7:32AM0.61m
7:44PM0.62m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:43
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
18
19
18
18
18
17
16
16
22
22
18
17
16
16
16
16
18
19
18
17
16
Feels °C
16
17
18
19
18
19
17
15
14
16
18
15
9
10
10
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
15
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