
Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what Whispering Waves is serving up. This is a point break that's real exposed to the south, so it knows how to pull in a good one when the time is right. Just a heads up, the water is sitting at 68°F which is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
The first real shot of surf kicks off on Saturday the 11th of July in the afternoon. It's a bit messy to start with a 7ft SSW swell, crossed up by a light SE wind. The combined energy is solid at 1497, but honestly, the conditions aren't dialled yet. You're better off waiting.
Sunday the 12th of July is where it starts to get good. The morning brings a clean 5ft SSW groundswell with glassy conditions from the east. That's clean, lined-up surf and the energy is pushing 919. This is a proper window.
Things get a bit wonky from the 13th through the 14th, with onshore winds and a shift to a shorter-period easterly swell. It's not the best look. Then Tuesday the 14th of July morning, the wind swings offshore from the southwest and cleans up a 7ft E swell (710 energy). That's a nice clean session.
Now, for the standout of the first week... look at Friday the 17th of July. Fresh offshore winds out of the southwest are grooming a solid 10ft SSW groundswell in the afternoon, with a massive 3128 combined energy. That's heavy, powerful surf. This point break will handle it well, but at 10ft, this is strictly for experts only. The morning session on the 17th is also good, with a 6ft swell (1387 energy) and the same clean offshore wind.
Saturday the 18th of July morning is a gem. Glassy conditions again, with a 7ft south swell pumping at 1984 energy. Crystal clear conditions, this is the best session of the whole run for experienced surfers. After that, the wind picks up and makes a mess of things.
Jumping into the second week, there's not much to shout about from the 19th to the 21st. The winds are mainly onshore and the swell drops right off. Tuesday the 21st has some clean offshore winds, but the swell is tiny at 1ft—barely surfable.
Then things get interesting again. Wednesday the 22nd of July morning brings a sudden spike: a 10ft SW swell and absolute glass. That's another expert-only window with 1883 energy. But it's a short window.
The big one for the end of the forecast is Friday the 24th of July. That morning, you've got a 7ft SSW groundswell with a ridiculously long 18-second period—proper groundswell pushing 3331 energy—and it's being cleaned up by moderate offshore winds from the SSW. The afternoon is even bigger: 8ft at the same 18-second period, with 4676 energy. This is a long-range shout, so it's promising but you've got to keep an eye on it. The long period means it'll be a point-break dream, with proper power and shape, but you'll need to be on your game. After that, the winds turn onshore again and the quality drops out.
So the best on offer: you're looking at Saturday the 18th of July morning for the cleanest, most surfable conditions at 7ft, and the Friday the 24th of July for the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole run. Don't let the onshore days from the 19th to the 23rd put you off—forecasts can change, and the quality is there when it hits.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1497 | 992 | 539 | 422 | 461 | 825 | 527 | 443 | 642 | 588 | 480 | 383 | 341 | 371 | 333 | 536 | 384 | 1193 | 2974 | 2187 | 1136 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:44AM1.43m | 2:22PM1.33m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.39m | 8:09AM0.27m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | |
5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:19 | |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
1497 | 992 | 539 | 422 | 343 | 458 | 527 | 443 | 642 | 588 | 480 | 383 | 341 | 371 | 333 | 400 | 290 | 194 | 154 | 2187 | 1136 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 | S 18 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | E 10 | S 15 |
6 | 15 | 117 | 6 | 314 | 238 | 187 | 141 | 40 | 38 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 261 | 536 | 384 | — | — | 122 | 756 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | SE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | E 10 |
— | — | 15 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 110 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 117 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 92 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | SW 3 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — |
— | — | 263 | 321 | 461 | 825 | 713 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 31 | 3 | 1193 | 2974 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 1 | 71 | 153 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 1 | 489 | 291 | 1 | 0 |
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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 16 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.











