Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Whispering Waves over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. The first few days don’t have much going for us, with messy winds and junk surf. The real action doesn’t kick in until mid-month, with a couple of windows that are worth marking on the calendar.
The standout session looks like Wednesday, September 16th. The afternoon is shaping up to be a proper gem. We’re getting a solid 13ft swell from the SSW, with a 12-second period, packing a ton of energy. The wind is swinging offshore from the SW, keeping the surface glassy and clean. This is a serious groundswell; the long period means it’ll have power and shape, though at a point break like this, it’ll be handling it beautifully. The water temp is sitting around 68°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is meaty stuff, over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out.
Thursday, September 17th morning is a solid follow-up. We’re still seeing an 8ft swell from the S, with a solid 11-second period and moderate offshore wind from the SSW. It’s a step down in size but still punching well above the 5ft mark, so it’s still a bit much for the learners. The wind stays clean, and the wave quality is there for the taking.
Now, looking further out, Saturday, September 19th morning has a massive 13ft swell from the SW with a 12-second period and light NE wind. The energy reading is huge, but the wind is unknown and onshore is a worry. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in. If it aligns, it’ll be another big-wave day for the experienced surfers only.
The rest of the period is a mixed bag of onshore winds, rain, and messy conditions. There’s a long gap of poor surf from the 5th through to the 10th, so don’t bother checking the cam until things start to clean up on the 11th. That Friday morning on the 11th has a small 2ft, 16-second swell with clean offshore wind, but it’s tiny. The real windows are the 16th and 17th.
Crowds at Whispering Waves can get busy, so get out there early for those clean windows.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1980 | 784 | 777 | 446 | 314 | 343 | 487 | 1475 | 5344 | 2195 | 1195 | 285 | 214 | 171 | 48 | 41 | 38 | 49 | 42 | 20 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:22PM1.17m | 9:21AM0.99m | 10:47PM1.07m | 12:16PM1.05m | 00:51AM1.17m | 1:32PM1.24m | 1:50AM1.32m | 2:18PM1.44m | 2:32AM1.46m | 2:55PM1.60m | 3:08AM1.56m | 3:28PM1.72m | 3:41AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM0.50m | 2:59AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.65m | 5:41AM0.61m | 6:29PM0.60m | 7:16AM0.46m | 7:43PM0.42m | 8:04AM0.29m | 8:28PM0.26m | 8:41AM0.14m | 9:05PM0.13m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:39PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 183 | 784 | 777 | 446 | 314 | 343 | 260 | 1475 | 5344 | 2195 | 1195 | 285 | 214 | 171 | 48 | 41 | 20 | 1057 | 710 | 611 | 477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 15 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SE 7 | SSW 24 | S 10 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 441 | 157 | 184 | 54 | 65 | 487 | 204 | — | — | — | 229 | 61 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 38 | 49 | 42 | 20 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | S 28 | SE 7 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SW 4 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | 53 | 46 | 51 | 70 | 15 | 23 | 87 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 3 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1980 | — | — | 72 | 256 | 163 | 254 | 320 | 201 | 471 | 655 | 727 | 621 | 758 | 832 | 802 | 1074 | 1635 | 4 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1069 | 944 | 517 | 402 | 929 | 71 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 511 | 489 | 153 | 73 | 525 | 173 | 107 | 290 | 1 | 30 | 29 | 0 |
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