Surf Forecast Surf Report

Big Rock surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 22 May 2025 AWST
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Big Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big Rock sea temperature is
22.2° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Big Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Rock in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 23rd May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 22nd May)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
4
WSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
W
2.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
SW
2.4
WSW
2.1
SW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
WSW
3
W
4
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)161414131313121211111514131213121817161816151413191816161514141615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)70087449669355014258315324542005114817523645292221961520552437395377452675255523471441874132333752284269721551408112111781314372465607395
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
20
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
20
S
25
SE
20
E
15
ENE
5
E
25
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
30
NE
35
NE
25
NE
40
NE
40
NNE
35
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
30
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
N
45
N
60
NNW
55
WNW
60
WNW
75
WNW
50
WSW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
0.71
7:49AM
0.86
10:14PM
0.69
7:55AM
0.92
8:10AM
0.99
8:30AM
1.06
8:55AM
1.11
9:21AM
1.15
9:48AM
1.15
10:13AM
1.12
10:33AM
1.07
10:41AM
0.99
10:27AM
0.91
9:41AM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
0.60
1:10AM
0.62
3:22PM
0.48
12:54AM
0.68
4:09PM
0.38
4:58PM
0.31
5:51PM
0.28
6:47PM
0.27
7:45PM
0.29
8:47PM
0.32
9:47PM
0.37
10:41PM
0.42
11:21PM
0.47
11:38PM
0.53
Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
322--1-231------------225434844206572
Temp. °C191614141415161617171414181715191817222019212220202121202020201614151618
Feels °C (?)1286710101110111310101512915121016121114141314181917181412720610

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, severe gales from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Big Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Big Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Big 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.

Big Rock is 85 km (53 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Margaret River, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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