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Whale Rock surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 SAST
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Whale Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whale Rock sea temperature is 23.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 22.9 °C)
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Whale Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whale Rock sea temperature is 23.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 22.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whale Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Whale Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whale Rock in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 24th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
E
0.4
SE
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
1.3
ENE
1.3
S
2.1
S
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
S
2.4
SSW
0.9
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)14131212812141312111110617171514141312129101012119161413131313131214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)476639354946163361294244198133123963243115201121646421173123253666861890045110217815314196111472380113023504
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
S
10
W
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
30
N
20
NE
25
NE
40
NE
20
NNE
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
40
SW
30
S
25
S
20
S
10
S
10
SSW
5
SE
10
WNW
5
NE
15
ENE
10
NW
40
SW
40
SSW
20
SSE
20
ENE
35
NE
45
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossonoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
1.24
2:11AM
1.42
2:22PM
1.35
2:36AM
1.53
2:48PM
1.44
3:00AM
1.62
3:14PM
1.51
3:25AM
1.67
3:39PM
1.56
3:49AM
1.70
4:05PM
1.57
4:15AM
1.69
4:31PM
1.56
4:41AM
1.65
4:59PM
1.51
5:10AM
1.58
5:29PM
1.44
5:41AM
1.49
6:04PM
1.35
6:19AM
1.38
6:50PM
1.24
7:09AM
1.24
8:02PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
0.39
8:23AM
0.35
8:21PM
0.29
8:47AM
0.24
8:46PM
0.21
9:11AM
0.16
9:12PM
0.15
9:35AM
0.10
9:37PM
0.11
10:00AM
0.07
10:03PM
0.11
10:26AM
0.07
10:30PM
0.13
10:53AM
0.11
10:59PM
0.18
11:23AM
0.17
11:30PM
0.26
11:56AM
0.27
12:06AM
0.37
12:38PM
0.38
12:54AM
0.50
1:36PM
0.50
2:13AM
0.63
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
------2-112---------19111-------42---
Temp. °C232321242422222222232424232322232321202219191918181817182017232118181918
Feels °C (?)262423242524242322242523211919232119181815131414171617171815171512141312

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, strong winds from the NE by Tue night).

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Information about the Whale Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whale Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whale Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whale Rock 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 (Whale Rock) 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 Whale Rock 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.

Whale Rock is 47 km (29 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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