Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The waiting game is on for the next couple of days, but hold tight. There’s some proper swell lining up for the back half of next week and into the following weekend that has my attention. Near-term, conditions are messy and the surf is pretty average, so don’t be in a rush.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a flat spell to start. The first real opportunity won’t come until Tuesday morning, the 18th, when we see a small pulse of 4ft swell at 10 seconds from the east, with a light offshore wind. It won’t be big, but the surface will be clean at Whispering Waves. Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is right about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The energy is moderate at 429 units.

The real standout is Wednesday the 19th, but it’s a tease. The morning has a bigger 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore and it will be junk. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but the swell drops to 4ft. Not worth burning a sick day.

Thursday the 20th is where things start to get interesting. The morning has a 6ft swell at a short, crumbly 8 seconds, with offshore wind. That’s a bit raw, but the afternoon is the one. We see a jump in energy to 2635 units, with 8ft of SSW groundswell at 14 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore. This is big for this spot. At this size, it’s pushing into expert territory, so leave the foamies at home. The period is solid, but that long interval might make it a bit walled at a point, though it should still offer some great lines.

The next few days after that are a mixed bag of moderate swell with onshore winds, and some clean morning windows but nothing that gets the heart racing.

Then comes the one I’m most amped on. Sunday the 23rd. The morning is looking proper. We’ve got 6ft of solid SSW swell at 13 seconds, with light offshore winds. The combined energy is strong at 900 units. It’s going to be clean, well-shaped, and consistent. Crowds could be a factor here, so get out early. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, the swell backs off a touch, but there are still clean, rideable waves through the 24th and 25th, with lighter winds. The second week gets a bit more involved. The end of August and into September sees a few pulses, but the winds turn against us for the most part. The strongest signal is on Sunday the 30th, with a 4ft SSW groundswell at a very long 17 seconds and light offshore winds in the morning. That’s a promising one, but being that far out, I’d say it’s promising but not locked in. The energy is strong at 992 units, so if it holds, it’ll be worth the wait.

For beginners, be careful on Thursday the 20th – that 8ft swell is too much. Stick to the smaller days. And if you’re not comfortable in overhead surf, definitely give that one a miss.

So, the plan: wait out the small, choppy stuff, hit Sunday the 23rd as the main event, and keep an eye on the 30th as a possible encore.

Rusty.

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