Whispering Waves Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (32.68° S 28.38° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 17 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 19.7° C
(Which is normal 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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Wed 17th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf	8PM (Wed 17th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	11AM (Wed 17th Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	8	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	3	3	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	E	S	E	E	S	SSE	E	SW	SSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	13	12	13	12	12	13	13	12	9	12	9	9	10	11	8	10	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	5811	2415	2614	1635	1428	2023	1335	814	865	623	432	904	279	332	235	108	65	202	1987	1726	595
Wind (km/h)	SW	S	W	S	S	SSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	SW	SSW	SSE	NE	ENE	SSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	off	cross- off	cross- off	on	on	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	1:34PM 1.21		1:50AM 1.25		2:14PM 1.38	2:26AM 1.37		2:46PM 1.52	2:57AM 1.47		3:14PM 1.62	3:24AM 1.54		3:40PM 1.69	3:51AM 1.58		4:05PM 1.71	4:16AM 1.59		4:29PM 1.70	4:40AM 1.56
Low Tide / height (m)		7:49PM 0.47		8:02AM 0.36		8:27PM 0.33	8:34AM 0.23		8:57PM 0.21	9:01AM 0.13		9:24PM 0.13	9:27AM 0.06		9:49PM 0.07	9:52AM 0.03		10:13PM 0.05	10:16AM 0.03		10:37PM 0.06

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-
Sunset	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3
Temp. °C	18	18	17	18	18	18	19	20	20	23	22	22	21	20	20	23	24	18	19	19	18
Feels °C (?)	11	12	16	15	14	17	16	15	17	21	20	20	18	18	18	20	25	9	13	13	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Whispering Waves (light winds from the SSW at Mthatha Airport 132 km from Whispering Waves). A 6.0m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here
2 hours 3 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.