Surf Forecasts:
Whispering Waves surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW 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 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 37°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 6 | SSW 10 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 998 | 649 | 476 | 456 | 732 | 403 | 260 | 268 | 406 | 304 | 517 | 149 | 144 | 64 | 114 | 435 | 207 | 149 | 65 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:30PM1.62m | 2:46AM1.51m | 3:01PM1.71m | 3:17AM1.57m | 3:30PM1.74m | 3:46AM1.60m | 3:58PM1.73m | 4:13AM1.59m | 4:25PM1.68m | 4:40AM1.54m | 4:51PM1.60m | 5:06AM1.47m | 5:16PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.13m | 8:47AM0.09m | 9:14PM0.05m | 9:16AM0.04m | 9:42PM0.02m | 9:45AM0.03m | 10:08PM0.02m | 10:12AM0.06m | 10:34PM0.06m | 10:39AM0.12m | 10:59PM0.13m | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:25PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 37 | 36 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 36 | 36 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 431 | 295 | 476 | 456 | 732 | 403 | 260 | 268 | 406 | 304 | 517 | 286 | 333 | 424 | 173 | 435 | 207 | 104 | 65 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | E 10 | S 11 | E 9 | S 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 998 | 649 | 201 | 164 | 129 | 96 | 101 | 115 | 110 | 42 | 212 | 101 | 144 | 64 | 114 | 88 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 15 | — | E 11 | — | SW 12 | E 10 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | — | S 11 | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 32 | 46 | 20 | — | 28 | 12 | 12 | 107 | — | 41 | — | 149 | 54 | 21 | 33 | 62 | — | 2 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 107 | — | 7 | 20 | — | — | 5 | 19 | 33 | 165 | — | — | — | 102 | 99 | — | 196 | 149 | 255 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 137 | 71 | 168 | 153 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 160 | 29 | 0 | 324 | 353 |
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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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