Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 16 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 24 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 16 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with S 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 (Nov 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 16th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 24th Nov) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 24th Nov) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 1289 | 1062 | 428 | 214 | 307 | 342 | 286 | 294 | 197 | 485 | 1544 | 861 | 669 | 658 | 553 | 452 | 380 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:27AM1.13m | 7:30PM1.07m | 8:47AM1.09m | 9:03PM1.01m | 10:27AM1.12m | 10:54PM1.02m | 11:41AM1.22m | 00:08AM1.11m | 12:33PM1.35m | 1:01AM1.23m | 1:17PM1.48m | 1:44AM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.48m | 1:31PM0.63m | 2:02AM0.55m | 3:04PM0.69m | 3:30AM0.58m | 4:52PM0.64m | 4:58AM0.55m | 6:05PM0.52m | 6:04AM0.47m | 6:56PM0.38m | 6:54AM0.36m | 7:38PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 488 | 133 | 66 | 428 | 127 | 307 | 238 | 183 | 294 | 197 | 485 | 1544 | 861 | 669 | 658 | 553 | 452 | 380 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | E 8 | E 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 253 | — | 54 | 66 | 108 | 127 | 342 | 63 | 30 | 69 | 120 | 116 | 92 | 68 | 169 | 144 | 180 | 200 | 193 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 96 | — | — | 69 | 214 | 261 | 84 | 103 | 84 | 17 | 47 | 29 | 140 | 198 | 45 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SSW 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1289 | 1062 | — | — | — | — | 286 | 257 | 456 | 548 | — | 89 | 34 | 16 | — | 14 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 290 | 366 | 1 | 0 | 2947 | 1 | 402 | 402 | 308 | 402 | 75 | 1 | 353 | 75 | 98 | 168 | 353 | 0 |
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