Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got my eyes on the charts for the next couple of weeks. The only game in town for a real surf is Whispering Waves, so let’s get into it.

The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that look proper. The first few days are a bit of a struggle, but hold on for the end of the week and into the start of August.

We kick off on Monday the 27th of July. The morning has a solid 5ft SSW swell with a clean, fresh offshore wind from the SW. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 71°F, which is nice. The combined energy is moderate (707), but the period is a long 13 seconds, so you’ll get some nice lines. The issue is the tide or conditions are a bit marginal, so it’s not a standout. The afternoon drops to 3ft, but the period stretches to 16 seconds, staying clean, but it’s small.

Tuesday the 28th is a write-off for real surfing. The wind swings SE, bringing a cross-shore chop and rain. The swell is up to 5ft in the morning with a long 16-second period, but the cross-shore wind makes it a messy, choppy affair. The combined energy is strong (1641), but it’s just not clean. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Wednesday the 29th is another poor day with onshore winds and rain. The swell is there, but it’s blown out. Not worth getting wet.

Thursday the 30th of July is where it starts to turn. The morning is a beauty. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is a light, clean offshore from the SW. The combined energy is strong (1115), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout window. The afternoon sees a shift to a 6ft ESE swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore. It’s still clean, but the shorter period means it won’t have the same grunt.

Friday the 31st of July is a bit of a tease. The morning has a 6ft ESE swell, very light wind, and clean conditions. The energy is a bit lower (779), but it’s surfable. The afternoon turns onshore, ruining it.

The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is a complete dud. Strong onshore winds from the NE and building to 8ft on Saturday, then dropping to 1.0ft on Sunday. The combined energy is weak (34-62). Don’t bother.

Now, the real highlight comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (501), but that long period will produce some beautiful, lined-up waves at this point break. The afternoon is just as good, with a 4ft swell and moderate offshore wind. This is the best of the best on offer.

Tuesday the 4th of August is another top day. The morning has a 6ft E swell with a 10-second period and a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (1174), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is clean with a light cross-offshore wind and a 5ft E swell.

After that, the run gets patchy again. The 5th and 6th of August have some clean offshore windows, but the swell is a bit smaller and the winds get stronger. The 7th of August has a 6ft SSW swell, but it’s cross-shore, so it’s marginal.

The 8th of August is onshore and poor. The 9th of August has a massive 10ft swell, but it’s onshore and messy – only for the brave and the expert. The 10th is onshore again. The 11th of August has a strong offshore wind, but it’s so strong (25 mph) that it’ll be hard to paddle into, even though the swell is a clean 4ft.

So, to sum it up: The standout windows are the morning of Thursday the 30th of July, and the whole of Monday the 3rd of August into Tuesday the 4th of August. Those are the days to circle.

Rusty.

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