Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 118 | 401 | 205 | 373 | 428 | 2192 | 1312 | 627 | 264 | 131 | 272 | 215 | 444 | 1631 | 565 | 235 | 280 | 531 | 767 | 969 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 6:40PM1.11m | 7:24AM1.01m | 7:40PM0.98m | 10:18AM0.95m | 11:03PM0.95m | 12:16PM1.07m | 00:29AM1.06m | 12:59PM1.23m | 1:11AM1.20m | 1:31PM1.39m | 1:46AM1.33m | 2:01PM1.54m | 2:18AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.58m | 1:07AM0.59m | 1:30PM0.71m | 2:44AM0.69m | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:28AM0.65m | 6:30PM0.64m | 6:33AM0.53m | 7:11PM0.49m | 7:11AM0.39m | 7:44PM0.33m | 7:44AM0.27m | 8:14PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 83 | 127 | 401 | 205 | 373 | 83 | 92 | 44 | 627 | 264 | 131 | 272 | 162 | 444 | 1631 | 565 | 235 | 114 | 15 | 767 | 969 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | — | ESE 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 126 | 118 | 86 | 87 | 323 | 58 | — | 10 | 90 | 86 | 99 | 59 | 215 | 106 | 79 | 47 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | — | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 25 | 51 | 16 | 56 | 55 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 16 | — | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 6 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | NE 4 | SW 2 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 78 | 7 | 169 | 141 | 428 | 2192 | 1312 | 396 | — | — | 20 | 1 | 111 | — | — | 74 | 280 | 531 | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 168 | 75 | 524 | 489 | 1 | 301 | 353 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 541 | 902 | 351 |
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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).
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