
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whispering Waves today (03 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Whispering Waves at 8PM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 03). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (03 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (03 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whispering Waves. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
158 | 285 | 233 | 313 | 1059 | 1405 | 1474 | 2044 | 2143 | 1815 | 772 | 1172 | 1021 | 777 | 660 | 553 | 530 | 448 | 320 | 303 | 350 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.34m | 7:40AM1.13m | 8:22PM1.17m | 9:21AM0.99m | 10:47PM1.07m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.33m | 1:38AM0.45m | 1:48PM0.50m | 2:59AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
158 | 285 | 233 | 83 | 73 | 90 | 175 | 235 | 183 | 148 | 697 | 1172 | 1021 | 777 | 660 | 553 | 530 | 152 | 320 | 303 | 350 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | E 5 | E 8 | SW 12 | ENE 7 | SW 12 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
120 | 17 | 108 | 50 | 53 | 232 | — | — | — | 251 | 55 | 56 | 80 | 157 | 153 | 144 | 145 | 53 | 53 | 149 | 79 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 8 | SW 12 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SSW 14 | E 10 | — |
22 | 54 | 52 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 32 | 34 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | — | 70 | 52 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | — | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 |
25 | — | — | 313 | 1059 | 1405 | 1474 | 2044 | 2143 | 1815 | 772 | — | — | — | 16 | 223 | 458 | 448 | 277 | 79 | 240 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 57 | 0 | 75 | 1796 | 646 | 779 | 1744 | 1069 | 2948 | 959 | 541 | 541 | 517 | 324 | 324 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 184 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











