Whale Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Wild Coast)
| Name: | Whale Rock |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Whale Rock in Wild Coast is an exposed reef break that does not work very often The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south.. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for sharks, sharks, sharks and rocks.
Overall Whale Rock Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Whale Rock surf quality by season and Whale Rock surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Whale Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Whale Rock:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mdumbe | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Mapuzi | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | White Clay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | CoffeeBayBeach | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Coffee Bay Point | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Whale Rock: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4561 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5331 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5359 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5742 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5953 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Whale Rock: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 180 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2626 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2818 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3180 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3507 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Whale Rock: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 117 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 218 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 218 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 218 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 218 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Whale Rock: |
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| Closest city location | Port Saint Johns (South Africa) | 29 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umtata (South Africa) | 43 mi |
| Third closest city location | Butterworth (South Africa) | 68 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ibhayi (South Africa) | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Elliot (South Africa) | 91 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Whale Rock is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Whale Rock is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 161 km (100 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is East London Airport (ELS), also in South Africa, 178 km (111 miles) away.
