Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s start with the big picture for Whispering Waves. This point break is exposed to the south, and it’s an inconsistent setup, so it takes a proper swell to get it going. The next 16 days bring a real mixed bag—some promising glassy windows early, then a massive pulse of south swell around the second week that’s strictly for the experienced crew, before it fades out. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We kick off on Tuesday 4 August with a bit of swell on the way, but the NE wind is howling onshore and the conditions are poor. Nothing worth paddling for right now. Wednesday 5 August morning is the first real standout. The wind is glassy—dead calm—and we’ve got 4ft of east swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (409), and the combo of glass and a clean point wave means this is a sweet, fun-sized session for intermediates. The crowd can show up sometimes, but with that glassy surface, it’s worth the company.

Thursday 6 August morning brings a shift: a moderate offshore SW wind at 12 mph, with 3ft of SSW swell at a very long 15 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’s got 535 units of energy (moderate). At a point break, that long period will wrap in nicely, giving clean, lined-up waves. The wind is offshore and clean, so this is another top pick—just a touch smaller than Wednesday, but the quality should be there.

Friday 7 August morning is glassy again with a slight air, 3ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, and 480 energy. Another clean, small day. Friday afternoon, however, the wind cranks up to 22 mph offshore from the SW, but the swell period drops to a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is still moderate (543). That short period, even with offshore wind, means bumpy, weak waves—not great.

Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August are a write-off: strong onshore NE winds, then messy offshore winds with onshore showers. The swell is small and inconsistent. Monday 10 August brings a massive jump in size: 15ft of S swell at 11 seconds, with a strong offshore wind at 25 mph. The energy is strong (4668). The file says “hard to paddle into,” and I’d agree—this is big, powerful, and only for experts. The same goes for Tuesday 11 August: 16ft SSE swell at 11–12 seconds, with energy screaming into four digits (10788–11589). Tuesday afternoon has glassy conditions and a light breeze, and it’s called exceptional for expert surfers. That’s the standout of the whole period if you’ve got the skills and the nerve.

Wednesday 12 August morning is glassy with 15ft SE swell at 13 seconds—very long period, very clean, but still huge. The energy is very strong (6808). Afternoon gets choppy with cross-onshore wind. From Thursday 13 August onward, the NE wind returns onshore, and the swell drops from 16ft down to 1ft by Wednesday 19 August. The last few days of the period are poor and flat, with weak energy and onshore winds. Saturday 16 August morning offers a brief respite: 4ft ESE swell with a light offshore SW breeze at 6 mph, clean, and 314 energy. It’s a small, fun window, but nothing like the big mid-month pulse.

Bottom line: Wednesday 5 August morning is the best pick for a fun, clean session on a manageable swell. The expert-level pumping swell on Tuesday 11 August afternoon is the true standout for the brave.

Rusty.

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