Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with E 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 (Aug 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s talk about this stretch of waves coming up at Whispering Waves. This is a point break that picks up swell from the south, and it’s a spot that doesn’t fire all that often, so when it lines up, it's worth paying attention to. The water temperature is running about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Friday the 15th offers a small, clean little wave Saturday morning – a 5ft easterly swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’ll be surfable. Don’t get too excited, the energy is weak (258). After that, it’s a write-off through Sunday and Monday with onshore winds and tiny surf.
Things start to pick up on Tuesday the 18th. The swell swings to the southwest and the period jumps to 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The morning has a moderate offshore wind, and the wave energy is building (220). It’s still small, around 2ft, but clean. The real standout is Wednesday the 19th. Wednesday morning is glassy, with a 4ft SSW swell and a 14-second period. The wave energy is ramping up nicely (695), and the wind is dead calm – that’s about as good as it gets. Wednesday afternoon keeps the offshore wind and the same swell size. That’s your best bet in the first week.
Thursday the 20th gets messy again with onshore wind, but Friday the 21st bounces back with glassy conditions in the morning and a clean cross-off in the afternoon. Swell is around 4ft, and the energy is strong (560). Now, the big news is Saturday the 22nd. Saturday morning serves up a 5ft SSW swell with an 18-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell. The energy is massive (2523), and the wind is a light cross-off. This is a standout for experienced surfers. Saturday afternoon, the wind cranks offshore at 45 km/h, and the swell jumps to 12ft. The energy is insane (9606), but it’s going to be a battle to get out there. That’s expert territory.
Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th still have solid, clean, powerful swell in the 7ft to 8ft range, but the wind stays strong offshore. Tuesday the 25th onwards, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops off. There’s a small window Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th with clean, offshore winds and waist-high swell, but nothing like that mid-week block.
So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 19th is your pick for the best all-round session – clean, glassy, and solid. If you’re an experienced surfer, Saturday the 22nd morning is the one to circle, but expect it to be powerful and a bit of a paddle. This spot is inconsistent, so when it lines up, you get in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 337 | 221 | 171 | 367 | 191 | 195 | 160 | 35 | 103 | 235 | 112 | 171 | 284 | 617 | 545 | 454 | 226 | 460 | 1080 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:09AM1.61m | 5:32PM1.73m | 5:40AM1.54m | 6:02PM1.64m | 6:10AM1.45m | 6:31PM1.52m | 6:38AM1.33m | 7:00PM1.38m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:29PM1.23m | 7:39AM1.07m | 8:09PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.03m | 11:40PM0.10m | 11:43AM0.05m | 00:10AM0.18m | 12:12PM0.15m | 00:40AM0.29m | 12:41PM0.28m | 1:09AM0.41m | 1:10PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.54m | 1:44PM0.57m | 2:37AM0.67m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 337 | 221 | 103 | 367 | 191 | 195 | 324 | 452 | 356 | 235 | 154 | 113 | 284 | 617 | 545 | 454 | 226 | 460 | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 33 | 171 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 160 | 18 | 103 | 180 | 108 | 171 | 81 | 78 | 56 | 51 | 84 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 15 | — | SSW 17 | SW 15 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 35 | — | 30 | 112 | — | 28 | — | — | — | 24 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SW 3 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 512 | 3 | — | 121 | 147 | 247 | — | 24 | 25 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | 3 | 50 | 160 | 1080 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 107 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 402 | 0 |
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