Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer at Whispering Waves over the next couple of weeks.

The swell window around Whispering Waves looks a bit mixed up for the first few days. We’ve got some solid energy in the water, but the wind is just not playing ball for paddle surfing. The combined swell energy readings are through the roof, with values like 2585, but it’s all cross-on and onshore, so the conditions are just plain poor. That’s a lot of raw power with no shape to it. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is bang on average for the time of year, no anomaly to speak of.

We’re looking at a real dry spell here. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are write-offs. Monday the 7th has strong NE winds and a solid 8ft S swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is on it, so it’s messy. Tuesday and Wednesday are tiny, with weak energy readings under 100, barely a ripple. The entire first week is a no-go for a decent surf.

Finally, we see a glimmer of hope. On Thursday the 10th, the wind goes light and cross-off, and the surf is clean, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s surfable, but you’d be on a longboard barely scratching for a ride. The combined energy is a weak 103, so it’s not really worth getting wet for.

The real action starts to look promising on Monday the 14th of September. Here we get a proper setup. The wind swings to a light SW offshore at 9 mph, and we’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 662. This is the first sign of something good. The morning session on Monday will be clean, gentle offshore, and the waves will have some shape. It’s not a huge swell, but it’s the first time the stars align.

The standout session, without a doubt, is Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning is glassy—absolutely flat wind, a slight air, and a 7ft SSW swell with a very long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1670. That’s a lot of power, and it’s heading straight into the point. This is for experienced surfers, as that height is over 5ft. The afternoon is just as good, with a gentle offshore from the SW and 6ft of swell. Whispering Waves is a point break, so it will handle that long-period groundswell beautifully, drawing lines down the reef. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might see a few locals out, but it’s not going to be a zoo.

The run continues into Wednesday the 16th with a morning offshore breeze and a 5ft SSW swell, period at 15 seconds. Again, excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy is 1201. Thursday the 17th keeps the offshore wind going, with a moderate 16 mph SW breeze and 5ft of swell. It’s a bit more wind, but it’s offshore, so it’s still clean.

The second week has a bit of spice. Sunday the 20th looks like another solid day for the experienced crew, with a moderate offshore SSW wind and an 8ft SSE swell. The combined energy is 1609. That’s pushing into the big stuff. The period is 11 seconds, which is good, but at that size, it’s only for the experts.

After that, the swell drops off, and the wind goes onshore again, so don’t expect the run to last forever. Get on it while the gettin’s good.

Rusty.

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