Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 2,213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about this in feet and Fahrenheit.
The main story is a solid run of clean, powerful groundswell at Whispering Waves, and it’s shaping up to be a real treat for the experienced crew.
The water temp is running about 66°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
The standout window is from Friday, 17 July, through Monday morning, 20 July. Friday morning starts it off with a clean 7 ft SW swell at 13 seconds, with gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (1981). That’s a serious, powerful wave for experienced surfers. Saturday morning is a gem too – 4 ft S swell, glassy conditions, and light offshore wind. The energy is still moderate (642). Sunday morning is as clean as it gets with glassy conditions and a 4 ft SSW swell.
The absolute best of the bunch is Monday morning, 20 July. You’re looking at 5 ft SSW groundswell with an 11-second period, glassy conditions, and a strong combined energy of 1198. That’s a big, powerful, clean point break wave. Then, on Friday, 24 July, we see another standout with a very long period 18-second SSW swell at 6 ft, glassy, and a massive combined energy of 2208. That’s expert territory – the wave will have serious push and long gaps.
Be aware that Whispering Waves is inconsistent, so it takes the right swell to light it up, but when it does, it’s magic. It can get crowded sometimes, so get there early.
Late in the period, from Saturday, 25 July onward, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. Sunday, 26 July, is a write-off with poor surf and strong onshore winds. The run from 28 July to the end of the window is small and mostly messy, with onshore winds or weak swell. The waves get smaller and the energy drops fast, with the combined energy falling to just 89 by 30 July.
So, for the expert surfer, get on it from Friday the 17th to Monday the 20th, and again on Friday the 24th. That’s your best chance.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 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 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SE 13 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1417 | 703 | 334 | 368 | 604 | 382 | 314 | 535 | 1604 | 628 | 561 | 542 | 360 | 283 | 501 | 626 | 1329 | 181 | 919 | 1028 | 787 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.65m | 6:11AM1.48m | 6:41PM1.58m | 6:47AM1.38m | 7:18PM1.48m | 7:24AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.36m | 8:05AM1.14m | 8:42PM1.23m | 8:59AM1.03m | 9:45PM1.13m | 10:32AM0.96m | 11:24PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.03m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.10m | 00:50AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.20m | 1:29AM0.37m | 1:29PM0.32m | 2:10AM0.48m | 2:08PM0.45m | 3:01AM0.57m | 3:00PM0.57m | 4:17AM0.64m | 4:24PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SE 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 202 | 703 | 334 | 368 | 604 | 382 | 314 | 535 | 809 | 628 | 561 | 542 | 360 | 283 | 159 | 626 | 71 | 105 | 919 | 1028 | 787 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | E 10 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 362 | 161 | 127 | 149 | 98 | 126 | 185 | 159 | 584 | 570 | 359 | 174 | 78 | 38 | 501 | 153 | 137 | 181 | 39 | 30 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | E 10 | SW 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | SW 9 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 69 | 125 | 35 | 96 | 299 | 83 | 57 | 34 | 31 | 6 | 22 | 196 | 211 | 157 | — | 51 | 61 | 48 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | NE 4 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 1417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1604 | — | — | 18 | — | 81 | — | — | 1329 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 57 | 160 | 0 | 184 | 4 |
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