Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's on the menu at Whispering Waves.
First things first – it's a slow cooker start. The opening week is mostly a bust. Monday the 7th has some serious energy with a 2.5m S swell pumping 3235 combined energy, but a brutal 35-40 km/h onshore northeasterly has it all chopped up. That's not surfable.
We catch a break on Thursday the 10th morning – the wind finally shifts offshore from the SSW, but the swell has dropped to just 1.0 ft. Clean, but tiny. Friday the 11th morning gets a little more interesting with a 3 ft SW groundswell (14-second period) and light cross-off winds. You'll find a few lined-up waves, but nothing to write home about. The water's around 67°, about normal for this time of year.
The real standout window starts showing up mid-second week. Sunday the 13th morning has a 8 ft E swell with a combined energy of 1440, and light NE winds – could be a fun one if the tide cooperates, but it's only a marginal call.
Then Monday the 14th is your jackpot. Morning goes glassy after heavy rain – 3 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, dead clean. The afternoon turns on even more: offshore SW wind at 20 km/h cleaning up a 4 ft SSW swell. That is the best of the whole 16-day window.
Wednesday the 16th also looks promising – 5 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and fresh offshore winds. That long period will push in real clean, but expect long lulls between sets. Better for a point or reef than a beachie.
The weekend after gets messy again. By Thursday the 17th, we've got 6 ft SSW swell but cross-shore winds and rain. Friday the 18th is a total blowout – near gale cross-onshore and 6 ft swell. Leave the board home unless you're riding a kite.
Towards the end, Sunday the 20th afternoon cleans up with 2 ft SSW groundswell (16-second period) and offshore wind, but it's tiny. Good for a longboard if you're keen.
Best session hands down: Monday the 14th afternoon – 4 ft SW, 13-second period, light offshore breeze, clean and lined up. Circle that one.
Catch ya in the water,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3062 | 1640 | 327 | 150 | 108 | 82 | 53 | 33 | 49 | 23 | 38 | 469 | 251 | 155 | 108 | 325 | 131 | 204 | 881 | 468 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:32PM1.24m | 1:50AM1.32m | 2:18PM1.44m | 2:32AM1.46m | 2:55PM1.60m | 3:08AM1.56m | 3:28PM1.72m | 3:41AM1.63m | 3:59PM1.78m | 4:11AM1.64m | 4:29PM1.79m | 4:40AM1.62m | 4:57PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.42m | 8:04AM0.29m | 8:28PM0.26m | 8:41AM0.14m | 9:05PM0.13m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:39PM0.04m | 9:44AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.00m | 10:14AM-0.05m | 10:38PM0.01m | 10:42AM-0.02m | 11:05PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 3062 | 1640 | 327 | 150 | 108 | 82 | 547 | 33 | 592 | 474 | 359 | 260 | 173 | 140 | 143 | 109 | 131 | 191 | 881 | 468 | 567 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 7 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 282 | 82 | 74 | 35 | 53 | 18 | 41 | 23 | 32 | 469 | 251 | 155 | 43 | 71 | 75 | 204 | 539 | — | 352 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SE 12 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 61 | 85 | 10 | 31 | 24 | 49 | 18 | 38 | 5 | 31 | 36 | 108 | 25 | 24 | 47 | 20 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | ESE 5 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 173 | 395 | 545 | 492 | 554 | 608 | 868 | 566 | 975 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 60 | — | 26 | 325 | 326 | 419 | 1204 | 919 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 402 | 402 | 153 | 73 | 301 | 73 | 153 | 353 | 30 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 351 | 268 | 402 | 402 | 98 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
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