Surf Forecast Surf Report
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
app storeplay store
Point
Whispering Waves location map

Whispering Waves surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 17 May 2024 SAST
Forecast update in  hr  min  s Update imminent
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 19.4°C (Statistics for 17 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 21.2 °C)
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
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 19.4°C (Statistics for 17 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 21.2 °C)


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 Friday (May 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whispering Waves in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 17th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Whispering Waves:

join our community of surf reporters
Updates in  hr  min  s Update imminent
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.2
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)13141513121111111010181615151414141312116141414131313191817181715141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)101435543380131610136394512142181334181110122264036724830825714435211745350138437329529527302634187854344533236514191319620
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
35
SW
15
W
5
SE
25
ENE
15
N
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
20
SW
5
SW
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNE
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
20
SW
30
WSW
25
SE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
W
15
SW
20
SW
10
W
5
W
20
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
ononononcrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
1.04
12:37AM
1.23
12:58PM
1.13
1:15AM
1.33
1:36PM
1.22
1:48AM
1.42
2:09PM
1.30
2:19AM
1.49
2:41PM
1.37
2:50AM
1.54
3:12PM
1.42
3:21AM
1.57
3:44PM
1.45
3:53AM
1.58
4:16PM
1.46
4:27AM
1.56
4:52PM
1.44
5:03AM
1.51
5:30PM
1.41
5:42AM
1.45
6:15PM
1.36
6:27AM
1.35
7:09PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:04PM
0.55
6:59AM
0.52
6:51PM
0.47
7:34AM
0.41
7:29PM
0.39
8:05AM
0.31
8:03PM
0.32
8:35AM
0.23
8:36PM
0.26
9:05AM
0.17
9:08PM
0.22
9:36AM
0.13
9:41PM
0.20
10:08AM
0.12
10:15PM
0.20
10:42AM
0.14
10:51PM
0.23
11:18AM
0.18
11:31PM
0.29
11:59AM
0.23
12:17AM
0.37
12:46PM
0.30
1:15AM
0.45
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:08-
clearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudcloudpart cloudheavy rainlight raincloudclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
--------------------183--------------
Temp. °C222219192019222323252320333529222221212220202020222323242219212119202019
Feels °C (?)171716191816212019212021293225212121211919171717212220212019201918211918

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Whispering Waves surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest
Nearest