Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, S swell with 2,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Whispering Waves has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.
Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average with lumpy onshore wind and messy swell. The real action starts to build towards the end of the week and into the weekend, with a proper southwest groundswell showing its face. The standout window is shaping up to be around July 22nd through the 24th, particularly for the experienced crew.
The pick of the fortnight is without a doubt the morning of July 23rd at Whispering Waves. We’ve got a solid 10ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds, generating some serious grunt – the combined energy is a hefty 3385. That’s proper, powerful groundswell. The wind is a light, clean offshore from the SW, so it’s going to be glassy and lined up. This is a spot that handles a south swell well, and with the long period, it’s going to hold up nicely as a point break. Just be aware, that size is firmly in the ‘experts only’ territory – it’s going to be pumping and powerful.
Before that, the morning of 22nd July is also worth a mention. You’ll see a clean 6ft SSW swell with light offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy is 1706, so there’s plenty of push. It’s a step down in size from the 23rd, making it a bit more manageable for strong intermediates, but still an excellent day.
There’s some heavy stuff coming at the very end of the forecast. We’re looking at the morning of July 27th with a massive 16ft SW swell pumping in, and the combined energy is off the charts at 14134. That’s a serious, serious swell. However, the wind is going to be onshore from the NE, which means it’s going to be a real battle. For the absolute top-tier big wave chargers only, it might be on, but for everyone else, the conditions will likely be too rough to enjoy.
As for the water temp, it’s sitting around average for this time of year, nothing unusual to note there.
Alright, that’s the long-range story. The near-term is a bit of a wait, but that big SSW pulse around the 23rd is the one to circle on the calendar. I’ll be watching it closely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 567 | 378 | 450 | 718 | 586 | 502 | 474 | 434 | 392 | 339 | 469 | 347 | 268 | 1474 | 1709 | 1704 | 1209 | 643 | 396 | 308 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:41AM1.52m | 3:13PM1.46m | 3:30AM1.59m | 3:59PM1.57m | 4:14AM1.62m | 4:42PM1.65m | 4:55AM1.61m | 5:23PM1.67m | 5:34AM1.56m | 6:02PM1.65m | 6:11AM1.48m | 6:41PM1.58m | 6:47AM1.38m | 7:18PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.29m | 9:01AM0.16m | 9:17PM0.19m | 9:45AM0.07m | 10:05PM0.12m | 10:27AM0.02m | 10:49PM0.10m | 11:05AM0.00m | 11:31PM0.12m | 11:42AM0.03m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.10m | 00:50AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
 | 5:15 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 24 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 247 | 377 | 378 | 450 | 718 | 586 | 502 | 474 | 434 | 392 | 339 | 347 | 296 | 198 | 1474 | 1709 | 1704 | 1209 | 643 | 396 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 314 | 238 | 184 | 178 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 57 | 171 | 469 | 347 | 268 | 158 | 125 | 92 | 48 | 226 | 71 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SE 11 | S 10 | — | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | — | SSE 15 | E 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 8 | 83 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 196 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 163 | 94 | — | 123 | 60 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 567 | — | 717 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | 55 | — | — | 61 | 240 | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 71 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 20 | 1 | 489 | 353 | 0 | 268 | 402 | 324 | 107 | 73 |
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