Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whispering Waves today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whispering Waves at 3AM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 1.6m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 21s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Whispering Waves. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | E 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 551 | 563 | 589 | 460 | 399 | 377 | 511 | 731 | 774 | 572 | 395 | 309 | 219 | 311 | 124 | 119 | 83 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:49PM1.66m | 4:01AM1.63m | 4:25PM1.74m | 4:36AM1.64m | 4:59PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:57PM0.08m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:34PM0.04m | 10:42AM-0.05m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 214 | 142 | 138 | 455 | 390 | 317 | 302 | 360 | 731 | 774 | 572 | 395 | 309 | 219 | 173 | 124 | 119 | 83 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | E 9 | E 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 180 | 173 | 336 | 101 | 73 | 399 | 377 | 511 | 124 | 60 | 46 | 15 | 35 | 39 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 22 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 181 | 267 | 73 | 322 | 408 | 48 | 265 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 480 | 551 | 563 | 589 | 460 | 321 | — | 289 | 299 | 178 | 220 | 270 | 247 | 262 | 311 | 456 | 512 | 481 | 644 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 541 | 184 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 307 | 402 | 402 | 374 | 296 | 296 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 301 | 308 | 20 | 4 |
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