Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The long-range charts are showing us a bit of a mixed bag for Whispering Waves. It’s a classic setup, a point break that’s exposed and hungry for south swell, but for the next few days, it’s just not going to be doing much. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the wind is all over the shop. We’ve got a few days of flat, blown-out conditions ahead, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet.

Wednesday and Thursday are looking like write-offs. You’re looking at ankle-biters, with the swell under 2ft and the wind blowing onshore or straight on. The energy is weak as hell (83, 59). There’s no push, no shape, just messy little lumps. You’d be better off doing literally anything else.

Friday sees a bit of a shift, but it’s still not good. The swell bumps up slightly to 2ft, but the period is still short and the wind is cross-onshore in the arvo. It’s clean-ish on the morning, but so small it’s barely surfable. This is a “check the tide and maybe have a paddle” kind of day, not a “get the good board out” day.

The weekend and early next week are a real bummer. The wind is going to be howling from the east-northeast, and while the swell energy gets strong, it’s all wrong for this joint. Saturday brings in some short-period wind-chop from the ENE (6ft at 6 seconds), and it just turns to mush. Sunday and Monday are more of the same, with the swell jumping up but the onshore wind making it a total mess. Monday arvo has some bigger energy on the charts, but 10ft of east wind-slop is not what we want to see. Kite surfers might be having a field day, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a hard pass.

Then comes Tuesday the 15th. It goes almost completely flat again. We’re back to 1ft, with light winds. It's still too small to get excited about, but at least it’s pretty out there.

Now, here’s where things start to get interesting. From the 16th, the swell direction swings around to the south-west, which is exactly what this point loves. Wednesday morning kicks it off with a clean 2ft from the SW and a long 18-second period. It’s small, but the energy is there (806). The wind is fresh offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s still pretty weak. That afternoon, it jumps up to 8ft, but it's a bit junky with a shorter period. It’s getting there, though.

Thursday the 17th is looking much better. The morning is still a bit iffy, but the arvo is the one. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, the period is a solid 13 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. It’ll be clean and lined up. This is the first real highlight of the forecast, the best on offer so far.

But the real standout is Friday the 18th. The arvo session is the winner. We’re looking at a solid 8ft of ESE groundswell with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (1609). The wind is light and cross-offshore, and they’re calling for excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the day. It’s a bigger swell, so it’s not for the faint of heart, but for the crew that knows this wave, it’s game on. It’s over 5ft, so definitely not beginner-friendly, but under that 8ft mark, so the experts will be fine, though it's right on the edge.

The weekend after that is a bit of a letdown. Saturday the 19th sees the onshore winds come back with a vengeance, and it just ruins what could be a great swell. Then Sunday the 20th has a massive offshore blow (22-25 mph). The swell is still there at 5ft, but that strength of wind will make it a battle just to get out back. It’ll be a tough paddle and even tougher to stay in position. Not ideal.

After that, it fades out. Monday the 21st has some okay waves, but the wind is starting to switch, and by Tuesday it’s flat again. There’s a small bump on the 23rd and 24th but with short periods and iffy winds, nothing to get too worked up about. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a 3/2 will probably be all you need.

So, mark your calendar for the 17th and 18th. The arvo on Friday the 18th is the clear standout – bigger, stronger, and clean. Thursday arvo is a good warm-up. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or just mediocre.

Rusty.

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