Surf Forecasts:
Big Rock surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 781 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Rock over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 393 | 398 | 281 | 171 | 254 | 208 | 262 | 345 | 319 | 719 | 386 | 573 | 465 | 429 | 297 | 248 | 594 | 444 | 424 | 381 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:19PM1.42m | 4:06AM1.02m | 5:06PM1.50m | 5:46AM0.93m | 5:47PM1.58m | 7:15AM0.92m | 6:26PM1.64m | 8:22AM0.96m | 7:01PM1.69m | 9:12AM1.00m | 7:35PM1.73m | 9:51AM1.02m | 8:08PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.18m | 10:46PM0.55m | 10:05AM0.36m | 00:06AM0.38m | 10:54AM0.51m | 1:07AM0.21m | 11:42AM0.63m | 1:54AM0.06m | 12:27PM0.71m | 2:33AM-0.04m | 1:08PM0.76m | 3:07AM-0.12m | 1:46PM0.78m | 3:40AM-0.16m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 393 | 398 | 281 | 171 | 168 | 140 | 262 | 345 | 251 | 719 | 386 | 573 | 465 | 429 | 297 | 248 | 594 | 444 | 82 | 108 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | S 11 | W 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 11 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 201 | 197 | 137 | 254 | 208 | 251 | 206 | 319 | 2 | 108 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 184 | 181 | 2 | 44 | 424 | 381 | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 14 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | S 13 | W 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | — | SW 21 | NW 12 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 9 | W 15 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 59 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | — | 18 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 13 | — | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 127 | 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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