Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 2,307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 (Oct 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 89 | 47 | 141 | 301 | 228 | 1098 | 606 | 390 | 245 | 558 | 116 | 229 | 469 | 167 | 0 | 1332 | 639 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:06AM1.47m | 5:16PM1.49m | 5:32AM1.37m | 5:41PM1.37m | 6:00AM1.26m | 6:08PM1.24m | 6:32AM1.13m | 6:40PM1.11m | 7:24AM1.01m | 7:40PM0.98m | 10:18AM0.95m | 11:03PM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM0.13m | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:25PM0.23m | 11:33AM0.31m | 11:52PM0.34m | 12:01PM0.44m | 00:24AM0.46m | 12:34PM0.58m | 1:07AM0.59m | 1:30PM0.71m | 2:44AM0.69m | 4:38PM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | S 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SW 13 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 176 | 89 | 47 | 89 | 154 | 129 | 1098 | 606 | 390 | 245 | 53 | 94 | 134 | 469 | 167 | 82 | 49 | 134 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 31 | 32 | 96 | 301 | 228 | 90 | 64 | 53 | 50 | 2 | 116 | 229 | 73 | 86 | 5 | 56 | 47 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | SSW 17 | — | SE 4 | — | ENE 4 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | NE 8 | SW 12 | — | NE 8 | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 78 | — | 184 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 22 | 114 | — | 2 | — | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | SW 10 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | — | E 2 | NE 4 | SW 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 210 | 334 | 229 | 141 | 49 | 17 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 558 | 56 | 24 | 30 | 19 | 318 | 1332 | 639 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 153 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 301 | 71 | 4 | 291 | 75 | 0 | 52 | 20 | 268 | 353 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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