Surf Forecasts:
Big Rock surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Big Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Big Rock in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 165 | 763 | 581 | 653 | 612 | 424 | 407 | 425 | 288 | 184 | 140 | 140 | 136 | 183 | 167 | 307 | 267 | 294 | 266 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:16AM1.46m | 9:52PM1.76m | 10:39AM1.53m | 10:28PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.60m | 11:08PM1.47m | 11:32AM1.65m | 11:54PM1.27m | 12:05PM1.67m | 00:55AM1.06m | 12:47PM1.67m | 2:36AM0.89m | 1:44PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM0.42m | 4:24AM0.02m | 4:27PM0.36m | 4:47AM0.13m | 5:10PM0.31m | 5:11AM0.27m | 5:59PM0.30m | 5:35AM0.43m | 6:59PM0.30m | 5:59AM0.60m | 8:20PM0.30m | 6:22AM0.75m | 10:05PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 78 | 51 | 763 | 581 | 653 | 612 | 192 | 149 | 131 | 79 | 184 | 114 | 140 | 136 | 183 | 119 | 307 | 251 | 294 | 247 | 292 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 169 | 165 | 34 | 47 | 63 | 109 | 424 | 407 | 425 | 288 | 123 | 140 | 66 | 61 | 18 | 114 | 165 | 267 | 227 | 266 | 432 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | SW 21 | S 12 | WSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 15 | W 5 |
| kJ | 144 | 109 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 17 | 103 | 36 | 23 | 16 | 50 | 109 | 167 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 176 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | 15 | — | 15 | 14 | — | — | 16 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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The above surf forecast table for Big Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Big Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big 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 (Big 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).
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