Whispering Waves Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.68° S 28.38° E

Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whispering Waves sea temperature is
19.3° C
0.7° 

Whispering Waves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whispering Waves surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whispering Waves this week:

The surf forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 17th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of days are flat and pretty uninspiring, so you can leave the board in the shed for now. The first real glimmer of something rideable shows up Monday afternoon the 18th, but it’s barely enough to get excited about—small, short-period leftovers with a bit of cross-off wind. It’s surfable for a keen log, but you won’t be missing much.

After that, the ocean switches off again until Thursday the 20th. That’s a solid three-day lull where you’re better off fixing dings or just watching the horizon. Then things start to wake up.

Thursday morning the 20th is where it begins to get interesting. The swell jumps to 6ft, and the wind is proper offshore out of the southwest. It’s still a short-period 8-second wind swell, so it’s a bit lumpy and not the cleanest, but it’s the first real push. The energy is moderate at 609, and there’s enough push to get some fun ones if you’re an intermediate and don’t mind a bit of work. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year—no surprise there.

Thursday afternoon the swell pushes up to 8ft and the energy rockets to 2710, which is strong, but the period is still only 14 seconds and the wind goes cross-off. This is getting into the too-big-for-beginners territory, and with the exposed point setup, it’s going to be a handful even for the experienced crew. It’s a lot of water moving around, and I’d say only the guys who really know what they’re doing should be out there.

Friday the 21st is a write-off with onshore wind and messy conditions. Saturday the 22nd has that short-period swell again, around 6ft but only 7 seconds, so it’s weak and gutless—just a lot of whitewater, not much shape. Not worth the effort.

Now, the real standout of this whole run is Sunday morning the 23rd. This is the one you want to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a clean 6ft southwest swell, 13-second period, and the wind is dead glassy—totally still air. The energy is strong at 1099, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is proper point surf, groomed and lined up. It’s not for the learner, but if you’ve got a bit of experience, this is the best session of the whole window. The only downside is the crowds can be an issue at this spot from time to time, so get in early.

Monday the 24th keeps the quality going. Morning sees 6ft, 14-second SW swell with light offshore wind—another excellent session with strong energy at 1208. The afternoon drops slightly to 5ft but stays clean. Tuesday the 25th is still solid, with 6ft and 13 seconds in the morning and a moderate offshore breeze. It’s very good, but not the standout of the week.

After that, we drift into quieter, less reliable territory. The end of August and into the first days of September is mostly small, with onshore winds and poor quality. There’s a brief bump on the 29th and 30th with 3ft waves and offshore wind, but it’s nothing special—just fun grovelly waves for the logs. The big energy comes back on Monday the 31st, but it’s accompanied by rain and cross-shore winds, and by the 1st of September it’s blown out and messy.

So, to sum it up: the window starts slow, has one proper standout on Sunday the 23rd, and a couple of good days either side of it. For the second week, it’s mostly smaller and less consistent, so temper your expectations. The main event is Sunday morning.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
11
0.5
SW
14
1.2
E
10
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.7
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
103
284
198
110
612
590
612
1659
379
2710
2110
880
539
623
270
314
1058
1099
680
1171
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
NE
20
NE
5
ESE
35
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
10
W
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
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off
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on
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off
cross-off
cross-on
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on
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off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:31PM1.52m
6:38AM1.33m
7:00PM1.38m
7:07AM1.20m
7:29PM1.23m
7:39AM1.07m
8:09PM1.09m
8:35AM0.93m
10:01PM0.97m
12:29PM0.91m
00:56AM1.02m
1:46PM1.05m
1:51AM1.15m
Low Tide
12:12PM0.15m
00:40AM0.29m
12:41PM0.28m
1:09AM0.41m
1:10PM0.43m
1:43AM0.54m
1:44PM0.57m
2:37AM0.67m
2:47PM0.71m
5:26AM0.73m
6:22PM0.74m
7:32AM0.61m
7:44PM0.62m
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:35
6:35
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5:38
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:42
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5:43
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Temp °C
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17
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18
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24
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Feels °C
19
20
17
17
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22
16
13
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17
19
13
13
12
16
15
14
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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 16 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.

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