Whispering Waves Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.68° S 28.38° E

Issued: 7 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whispering Waves sea temperature is
19.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,400 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
0
2
3
4
5
2
0
2
3
3
1
0
0
6
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
19
1.6
SW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.9
SE
8
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
708
1728
1816
962
638
545
304
249
411
1255
4057
3182
1556
949
299
302
301
423
197
212
5080
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
N
5
N
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NE
10
NW
30
SW
30
SW
5
W
10
NNE
30
NE
10
W
25
SW
10
S
15
ENE
45
WNW
50
WNW
40
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
on
cross
off
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:51PM1.16m
2:02AM1.30m
2:34PM1.23m
2:43AM1.35m
3:11PM1.30m
3:19AM1.40m
3:46PM1.36m
3:53AM1.44m
4:19PM1.41m
4:25AM1.46m
4:52PM1.44m
4:56AM1.47m
5:24PM1.46m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.49m
8:23AM0.38m
8:29PM0.43m
9:00AM0.31m
9:08PM0.37m
9:34AM0.26m
9:44PM0.32m
10:07AM0.21m
10:18PM0.29m
10:38AM0.18m
10:51PM0.28m
11:09AM0.16m
11:24PM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
23
26
21
26
29
24
26
28
24
17
16
14
15
18
18
18
18
18
20
21
16
Feels °C
21
25
20
24
26
21
23
27
21
11
8
9
13
13
15
14
15
18
10
11
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
ENE
7
1.6
SW
16
0.6
ENE
8
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
S
9
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
4
S
11
Energy kJ
708
1728
1816
962
638
545
304
249
101
1255
55
3182
1556
949
394
293
180
263
136
118
3471
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
SW
12
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.3
S
16
1
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
E
8
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
60
63
60
84
89
70
86
83
187
60
51
59
45
299
209
180
143
56
212
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.1
E
10
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
Energy kJ
91
18
2
411
184
5
70
166
197
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.8
SW
8
3
SSW
15
1
ENE
9
2.5
NE
8
1.3
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.9
SE
8
1.4
SSW
6
4.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
104
147
151
154
358
4057
144
853
302
301
423
160
5080
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
5
5
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
71
1
1
0
1
1
20
1
462
353
0
1
291
0
0
0
71
124
328
291
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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.

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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