Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Whispering Waves.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off on Wednesday, 15 July. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days are looking real promising with clean conditions and a consistent pulse of energy. Wednesday morning you’ll see waves around 6ft from the east, with a light offshore breeze from the WSW keeping things tidy. The combined energy is moderate (621), and with a 10-second period, it’s got some push without being too tricky. That afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 5ft, still offshore, still clean. A good start.

Thursday, 16 July, is shaping up nicely. Morning brings 4ft from the east on a light offshore, and the energy bumps up (746). By the afternoon, the swell shifts to 4ft from the SSW but the period stretches to 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. Combined energy jumps to 909, and even though the wind is cross-offshore, it’s light, so the waves will have that long-period shape. This point break will handle that nicely.

Friday, 17 July, stays in the game. Morning has 4ft from the east, clean with a light offshore (458 energy). The afternoon gets a bit more interesting: 5ft from the SSW, 13-second period, and energy at 888, with light cross-offshore winds. Still good.

Now, Saturday, 18 July, we hit a flat spot. Onshore wind from the NE, 12 to 16 mph, and the swell is all over the place. The combined energy spikes to 1434 in the afternoon, but it’s messy and blown out. Not worth paddling out. That onshore wind sticks around for a couple of days, so we’ll have a lull.

Sunday, 19 July, is a different story. The wind swings back offshore from the SW, and the morning brings 6ft from the SSE with a 11-second period. The energy is strong (1015), and the call is excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a standout session – decent size, clean, and offshore. The afternoon drops to 5ft but stays clean with a moderate offshore.

Monday, 20 July, is a glassy dream in the morning. Wind is practically nothing from the SSE, the swell is 4ft from the SSW, 12-second period, and energy is 711. The waves will be smooth and clean. The afternoon goes a bit soggy with a cross-onshore breeze, so get it early.

Tuesday, 21 July, repeats the glassy morning trick: 4ft from the SSW, 14-second period, 813 energy. Butter. The afternoon gets a bigger pulse of 7ft from the SSW, but the wind turns cross-on, so it’s a bit lumpy. That big swell energy (2007) is there, but the wind holds it back.

Wednesday, 22 July, the wind is onshore again, so the 6ft to 6ft swell from the SSW is gonna be bumpy. Not the day for it.

Now, the real standout of the whole outlook is Thursday, 23 July. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, with a 11-second period in the morning and 13 seconds in the afternoon. The wind is offshore from the SW – fresh in the morning, moderate in the afternoon. Combined energy goes through the roof: 1866 in the morning, then a massive 3024 in the afternoon. This is expert territory. The waves will be big, powerful, and clean. If you’ve got the skills, this is the session to circle.

Friday, 24 July, the swell is still chunky at 8ft to 7ft from the SSW, but the wind is onshore from the NE, making it a mess. Not recommended.

The following days, from Saturday, 25 July, through to the end of the period, we see a mix. The size drops, but there are some clean windows. Sunday, 26 July, has a nice offshore in the afternoon with 3ft from the south, 14-second period, and clean conditions. Then Tuesday, 28 July, brings another excellent window: 5ft from the SSW, with a massive 18-second period in the morning, and 4ft with 17 seconds in the afternoon. Offshore wind, clean, and that long-period groundswell will wrap beautifully into this point. Energy is strong (1279 and 1010). That’s another one for the experienced crew.

After that, Wednesday to Thursday, 29-30 July, the wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf gets choppy or messy. The final Thursday, 30 July, shows a 7ft SSW swell (15 seconds) but with a cross-onshore wind that’ll chop it up.

So, the pick of the bunch is Thursday, 23 July – big, clean, offshore, and powerful. Don’t miss it. And Tuesday, 28 July, is a solid backup for those who love long-period groundswell. Crowds here are sometimes an issue, but on a point break with this kind of quality, it’s worth the company.

Rusty.

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