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Whispering Waves surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 04 Sep 2025 SAST
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Whispering Waves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whispering Waves sea temperature is
18.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whispering Waves this week:

The surf forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 4th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 6th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
4
4
2
0
0
1
2
3
3
2
0
2
2
4
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
2
E
2.2
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)1312111114141614131212141515151489899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)293467249595217202460338821071296754659117915791692121313379161059569519481
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
10
S
10
NNW
10
E
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
20
SSW
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
15
E
10
E
5
W
10
SW
5
E
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassoffcross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
1.26
2:19AM
1.36
2:44PM
1.44
2:52AM
1.50
3:13PM
1.61
3:23AM
1.61
3:43PM
1.75
3:55AM
1.67
4:14PM
1.83
4:27AM
1.70
4:46PM
1.86
5:00AM
1.67
5:19PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01AM
0.41
8:14PM
0.41
8:31AM
0.25
8:47PM
0.25
9:00AM
0.11
9:19PM
0.11
9:29AM
-0.01
9:51PM
0.01
9:59AM
-0.08
10:24PM
-0.05
10:30AM
-0.11
10:57PM
-0.05
11:02AM
-0.08
11:31PM
0.01
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201917192019181920252421201919212120222421
Feels °C (?)151517182019171719252422191718222221222321
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Whispering Waves (moderate winds from the SSW at SHIP4164 119 km from Whispering Waves). 2.6m 10s swell from the SW with a 1.8m 10s swell from the SSW and a 0.7m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    3 hours 7 minutes ago Whispering Waves
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Information about the Whispering Waves Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whispering Waves provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whispering Waves can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whispering Waves surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whispering Waves) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whispering Waves may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Whispering Waves is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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