Surf Forecasts:
Cathedral Rock surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 17,257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cathedral Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather ‘round, surf rats. Rusty here. This is your outlook for Cathedral Rock. We’ve got a wild ride ahead over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.
The pattern starts with a massive pulse of energy that’s really only for the brave. The opening session on Tuesday, July 14th, sees a super-sized 18-foot WSW swell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is absolutely thumping at (21872). This is expert territory only, and the morning has a moderate breeze keeping things clean, but this is a beast of a wave. The afternoon cleans up but the swell drops and the wind goes cross-on, so that’s a hard pass.
Wednesday morning, July 15th, is our first real standout. The swell has dropped to a still-heavy 13-foot from the WSW with a 14-second period. The key here is the light WNW wind, leaving the place glassy and clean. The combined energy is still massive at (8943). For the crew who have the skills and the guts, this is going to be a proper session. The waves will have serious power and the wind is perfect.
From Thursday through the weekend, we get a slow, steady drop in size. The mornings on Friday, July 17th, are excellent for experienced surfers with an 8-foot SW groundswell (16-second period), and then the afternoon turns absolutely glassy with a calm sea and a 10-foot SW swell (17 seconds). This is as clean as it gets. Saturday, July 18th, continues the trend with the morning clean at 6-foot. This is the best run of consistent, clean surf for the experienced crew.
The following week, things get smaller and more relaxed, with waist-high clean waves and light winds. A second notable pulse arrives on Thursday, July 23rd, with a 7-foot SW swell and a 15-second period pushing through on the afternoon. That one is for experienced surfers again. Then it gets a bit wild again on Friday, July 24th, with a 10-foot swell in the morning and 8-foot in the afternoon—both clean, but big.
Sadly, the forecast from Saturday, July 25th, through Tuesday, July 29th, is blown out. Onshore winds from the south and southeast ruin the shape for paddle surfing. The setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional session. We have to wait for a final chance on Wednesday, July 29th, nearly two weeks out, when a very long-period 18-second SSW groundswell of 8-foot arrives under glassy conditions. That is a promising but less certain long-range standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17257 | 14099 | 7905 | 5082 | 5711 | 2760 | 2815 | 3306 | 3444 | 2527 | 2794 | 4211 | 2390 | 1418 | 1006 | 414 | 249 | 167 | 309 | 580 | 584 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:57AM1.88m | 9:56PM1.55m | 11:56AM1.95m | 11:12PM1.60m | 12:48PM2.02m | 00:22AM1.68m | 1:35PM2.08m | 1:26AM1.76m | 2:19PM2.11m | 2:26AM1.84m | 3:02PM2.11m | 3:21AM1.88m | 3:42PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.13m | 4:53PM0.99m | 4:46AM0.11m | 5:58PM0.87m | 5:49AM0.08m | 6:55PM0.73m | 6:48AM0.08m | 7:46PM0.56m | 7:44AM0.11m | 8:33PM0.41m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:19PM0.29m | 9:26AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 10170 | 7773 | — | 5082 | 3232 | 2760 | 2815 | 3306 | 3444 | 2527 | 2794 | 4211 | 2390 | 1418 | 1006 | 414 | 249 | 167 | 309 | 580 | 584 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 20 | S 17 | — | — | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 43 | 4 | 1223 | 53 | — | — | 4 | 278 | 203 | 137 | 160 | 20 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | 19 | 61 | 133 | 68 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 17257 | 14099 | 7905 | — | 5711 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 537 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cathedral Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cathedral Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cathedral 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 (Cathedral 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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