Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and honestly, a lot of it is going to have you staring at a flat, gutless ocean. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore ENE winds that are just going to chop up whatever small swell tries to push through. The first week is pretty much a write-off. For the first few days, we’ve got waves in the 1ft to 3ft range, but the ENE breeze is making it messy and blown out. The energy is weak, with readings down around 59 to 337. It’s not looking like it’s worth the paddle.

We do see the wind swing offshore around Thursday the 10th, but the swell is tiny—just 1ft to 2ft. A 2ft wave with an 18-second period on Thursday afternoon is a tease. It’s clean, but it’s just not doing anything. The energy is still weak at 161. Friday stays small too, with a 2ft swell, but the cross-off wind and longer period (14 seconds) might give you a few clean crumbly ones at Whispering Waves if you’re desperate, but it’s still pretty marginal.

Then we hit a proper dead spot. From Saturday the 12th through to Tuesday the 15th, the wind keeps flipping onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and short-period. The water temp at Whispering Waves is 67°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need the thickest suit. But the surf is poor, with the energy generally in the low to mid hundreds. However, keep an eye on Tuesday afternoon the 15th. The wind goes glassy, just a slight air, and we’ve got a 4ft SSW swell coming in. It’s a short period of 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft, but that glassy surface will make it look a million times better than anything else we’ve seen. The energy is still moderate at 316, but it might be the only salvageable paddle of that stretch.

Now, let’s talk about the real story. Wednesday the 16th sees the energy start to build with a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 21-second period. That’s very long period, and it’s hitting the coast with moderate offshore wind. The energy is strong at 946. This is promising. But the countdown is on for Friday the 18th. You need to clear your calendar. This is the standout. We’ve got a solid 15ft S swell rolling in with a 12-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore. This is a big, clean, powerful swell, and the energy is massive at 6149. This is a day for experts only—15ft is not messing around. It’s going to be heavy and powerful, but if you’ve got the skills and the nerve, this is the best session on offer. This spot gets inconsistent, but days like this are why we put up with the flat spells.

The swell eases on Saturday the 19th, with 10ft from the SE. It’s still big, still clean with light cross-off winds, and the energy is strong at 2270. It’s still a serious wave, but a notch down from Friday. From there, the wind starts to build again, and the swell is on the way down, with energy dropping from 1604 on Sunday the 20th to around 1300 by Monday.

The second week looks like it fades back into the poor stuff. We’ve got some onshore winds and smaller, choppier waves from Tuesday the 22nd onward, and the energy levels drop back into the hundreds. The 15ft swell on Friday the 18th is the one to hold out for—that’s the day it all comes together, and that’s where I’d put my money.

Rusty.

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