Whispering Waves surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 SAST
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Whispering Waves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whispering Waves sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whispering Waves this week:

The surf forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whispering Waves over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
3
1
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.1
S
1.8
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)12131312141312121211157121313131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8906433462686726494563412121284316173527731989183414391036702410279
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
30
ENE
35
ENE
20
NNE
15
E
0
NE
15
WSW
15
ESE
20
S
10
NE
35
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
S
10
SSE
10
NW
15
ESE
20
E
5
WNW
15
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
glassoffcrosscross-
off
onoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
1.01
12:03PM
1.22
12:40AM
1.07
12:56PM
1.26
1:30AM
1.15
1:40PM
1.32
2:11AM
1.22
2:19PM
1.37
2:47AM
1.30
2:54PM
1.42
3:20AM
1.36
3:27PM
1.46
3:53AM
1.40
3:59PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:21AM
0.57
6:36PM
0.53
6:29AM
0.54
7:24PM
0.45
7:21AM
0.49
8:02PM
0.38
8:04AM
0.42
8:37PM
0.31
8:41AM
0.36
9:10PM
0.25
9:16AM
0.31
9:41PM
0.20
9:50AM
0.28
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54-
Sunset--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:12
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------94--2--------
Temp. °C202223212627242726232422192021192222212323
Feels °C (?)161818182730272829252016131518192019212221
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Information about the Whispering Waves Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whispering Waves provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whispering Waves may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Whispering Waves is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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