Whispering Waves surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 27 Nov 2025 SAST
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Whispering Waves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whispering Waves sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whispering Waves this week:

The surf forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 28th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 3rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
3
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.6
S
1.5
SSE
1.8
SE
1.7
E
1.3
E
2.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
S
1.8
S
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211988888881513131212131815131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25613338625339835520284041228023517258126284052634189361359933495
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ENE
30
ENE
45
NE
10
N
25
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
25
SSW
15
S
10
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
5
NW
25
S
20
S
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
1.12
9:10AM
1.19
9:34PM
1.07
10:35AM
1.25
11:08PM
1.10
11:47AM
1.35
12:21AM
1.19
12:44PM
1.47
1:17AM
1.30
1:35PM
1.58
2:06AM
1.41
2:22PM
1.66
2:51AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
0.59
2:27AM
0.48
3:33PM
0.60
3:49AM
0.50
5:05PM
0.53
5:09AM
0.46
6:15PM
0.40
6:15AM
0.38
7:10PM
0.27
7:12AM
0.28
7:58PM
0.15
8:02AM
0.18
8:42PM
0.07
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise4:52--4:52--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00-
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
part cloud
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
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thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
-1341--21------114-2-
Temp. °C242322242323242621222220242422222119181818
Feels °C (?)252121222119212116181920212123211918161616
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Information about the Whispering Waves Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whispering Waves provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whispering Waves can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whispering Waves surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whispering Waves) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whispering Waves may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Whispering Waves is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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