Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The good news is, Whispering Waves is a quality point break (exposed to the south swell), and there is some serious energy coming through in the first week. The bad news? The second half of the outlook runs pretty flat and frustrating. Let's break it down.
We kick off on Thursday, August 6th with clean conditions. A long period 15-second SSW groundswell at 0.9m (about 3ft), combined with a moderate offshore wind from the SW, has the wave face looking smooth. Energy is moderate at 625. It’s a solid start, but it’s not the standout.
Friday morning is similar with 1.0m (3ft) SSW at 12 seconds and light offshore wind. But the real standout is Saturday, August 8th morning. We’ve got a clean 1.3m (4ft) SSW swell, an incredibly long 15-second period (very long-period groundswell), and glassy conditions with a light W breeze. The combined energy jumps to 905 (moderate to strong), and the point should be reeling. This is the best session on offer – the point will sort out that long period beautifully, giving you proper, lined-up waves. For an intermediate, this is dreamy.
Sunday August 9th morning pumps up to 1.8m (about 6ft) SW, with a moderate offshore wind. The energy is up to 1264 (strong), but the swell is getting bigger. It’s still in the intermediate-expert sweet spot. After that, things get tricky. Sunday afternoon the period drops to a short 8 seconds, wind picks up, and by Monday we’re looking at a big bumpy 3.0m (10ft) cross-off mess that’s only for experienced surfers. The short period cross-off wind combo just makes it a battle.
From Tuesday August 11th onward, the wind turns against us, swinging onshore from the NE and east for days. The swell stays up but it’s sloppy, with poor quality and strong, choppy conditions. The first real gap comes from Tuesday the 11th through the end of Saturday the 15th – a solid stretch of only blown-out or marginal surf. Not worth paddling out unless you’re a glutton for punishment.
We do get a brief, late reprieve. The mornings of Sunday August 16th and Tuesday August 18th both show a small 1.0m - 1.2m (3 to 4ft) swell with glassy conditions. But combined energy is weak (184-306), and it’s a short-period easterly windswell. It’s surfable, but a shadow of what we had the previous Saturday. For the remainder of the outlook, from the 19th onwards, it’s mostly flat and wind-affected junk.
So, there you have it: a properly good run from Thursday to Sunday the 9th, with Saturday morning 8th August being the absolute standout session at Whispering Waves for the clean, lined-up, chest-high groundswell. Get it while it’s good.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 382 | 362 | 745 | 314 | 255 | 717 | 720 | 545 | 384 | 1249 | 787 | 449 | 1102 | 280 | 862 | 2212 | 1491 | 669 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:12AM1.15m | 8:56PM1.26m | 9:37AM1.03m | 10:41PM1.18m | 11:54AM1.03m | 00:36AM1.22m | 1:27PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.35m | 2:25PM1.36m | 2:41AM1.48m | 3:10PM1.53m | 3:23AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.44m | 2:19PM0.44m | 3:30AM0.54m | 3:45PM0.56m | 5:29AM0.57m | 5:55PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.46m | 7:30PM0.45m | 8:12AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.30m | 8:56AM0.16m | 9:17PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 260 | 382 | 362 | 745 | 314 | 255 | 717 | 720 | 545 | 384 | 1249 | 444 | 123 | 581 | 125 | 642 | 2212 | 1491 | 306 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 458 | 149 | 118 | 92 | 85 | 85 | 65 | 120 | 128 | 100 | 100 | 67 | 290 | 122 | 222 | 191 | 68 | 70 | 669 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 70 | 107 | 16 | 65 | 24 | 28 | 15 | — | 46 | 43 | 45 | 50 | — | — | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | E 3 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SW 6 | — | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 94 | 55 | — | — | 8 | 107 | — | 31 | 73 | — | 787 | 449 | 1102 | 280 | 862 | 208 | 183 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 541 | 153 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 2947 | 859 | 541 | 541 | 75 | 151 | 900 | 151 |
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