Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Whispering Waves for the next couple of weeks. This spot doesn’t fire every day, but when it’s on, it’s a classic.

First good window is this Saturday, July 25th. Saturday morning we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSW, period around 14 seconds – that’s groundswell with proper push (combined energy at 1121). Offshore wind from the SW, so it’s gonna be well-shaped and clean. This one’s for experienced surfers, because the wave comment says so, but it’s the best early call. The afternoon stays glassy, swell easing to 4ft but still clean as a whistle. That Saturday is the standout early.

Sunday the 26th looks rough – onshore NE wind picks up strong and quality drops right off. Monday the 27th has a solid 6ft swell from the SW with strong offshore winds (40 km/h), but that wind is so strong it makes paddling into waves a chore. The period drops to 7 seconds in the afternoon – short and crumbly. Not ideal.

Tuesday the 28th sees a big jump in size and energy. Morning brings 8ft from the S with a 16-second period (energy 3314 – that is strong). But there’s light rain and a cross-shore wind, so it’s a little chopped. The afternoon though… Tuesday afternoon is glassy, 5ft from the SSW, 15-second period (energy 1669), and the wind is dead calm. That’s gonna be a sweet, clean wave for experienced surfers again. Wednesday the 29th keeps it clean with a morning offshore breeze and 6ft SSW swell (1807 energy).

Now, there’s a real lull from Thursday the 30th through Saturday the 1st of August. Onshore winds, messy, poor quality – about three days of junk.

But then the second week opens with a beauty. Sunday the 2nd of August: morning shows 8ft from the E with a 12-second period and gentle offshore SSW wind (1868 energy) – clean and powerful. The afternoon ramps up to 10ft from the E, same period, still offshore (2511 energy). That’s expert territory, but if you’re skilled, that Sunday afternoon is the true standout of the whole forecast.

The next few days fade. Monday and Tuesday the 3rd and 4th see the swell drop and onshore winds return, though Tuesday afternoon the SW offshore returns with 6ft ESE swell (894 energy) – decent and clean. Wednesday the 5th stays clean with 5ft ESE swell in the morning (575 energy), but period is shorter at 10 seconds.

By Thursday the 6th, we get a 17-second groundswell from the SW at 4ft (energy 1024) – that’s long-period and better for a point like this, but wind turns onshore in the afternoon. Friday the 7th sees a 5ft SSW swell with light offshore winds – clean again, but small.

The very end, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August, looks messy. Saturday afternoon jumps to 10ft from the SW again, but with onshore wind and a short 8-second period – a washing machine. Sunday morning brings another 10ft from the SSW (2321 energy) but cross-onshore wind. Big but messy.

Best bets: Saturday July 25th for clean conditions and solid groundswell, and Sunday August 2nd afternoon for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the whole run. Tuesday afternoon July 28th and Wednesday July 29th morning are also clean sessions.

Water temp is about average for the time of year. At Whispering Waves, it’s an exposed point with crowds “sometimes,” so you might have some company, especially on the standouts.

There’s a clear gap of poor surf from July 30th to August 1st. Otherwise, consistency is decent with several good windows.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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