
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whispering Waves today (27 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whispering Waves at 5PM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Whispering Waves. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
309 | 504 | 620 | 670 | 574 | 631 | 690 | 721 | 710 | 698 | 696 | 1064 | 740 | 753 | 769 | 800 | 722 | 696 | 605 | 450 | 313 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:03PM1.80m | 4:18AM1.65m | 4:33PM1.79m | 4:49AM1.62m | 5:05PM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM-0.03m | 10:14PM-0.04m | 10:19AM-0.04m | 10:45PM-0.02m | 10:50AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 12 | ENE 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
309 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 745 | 740 | 753 | 769 | 800 | 722 | 696 | 605 | 450 | 313 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 16 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 5 |
21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SE 10 |
7 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 23 | 53 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
251 | 504 | 620 | 670 | 574 | 631 | 690 | 721 | 710 | 698 | 696 | 1064 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 10 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 489 | 489 | 489 | 353 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 404 | 353 | 353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 462 | 351 | 404 | 402 | 402 |
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