Surf Forecasts:
Cathedral Rock surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same forecast for Cathedral Rock but in feet and knots.
This is a point break built for a south-southwest swell, and when it’s on, it’s a proper wave. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
We get a solid run starting Wednesday 15 July with a 13ft groundswell from the WSW, a 14-second period, and massive energy (8943). The wind is a light cross-off, so it’s clean but heavy. This is for experts only – way too big for anyone else. Crowds are only occasional, but this is a serious wave.
Thursday 16 July drops to 10ft, still 15-second period. The afternoon turns glassy – that’s a huge win. The energy is strong (3946), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers.
Friday 17 July is a standout: 8ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The morning is clean, and the afternoon is dead calm and glassy. The lines at this point will be perfect. It’s still for the experienced crew, but it’s the best day of the first week.
The weekend slows. Saturday 18 July has 6ft in the morning with glassy conditions, but the energy drops (1432). Sunday and Monday are smaller, around 3ft to 4ft, clean but nothing special.
Then Wednesday 23 July brings a new pulse of 10ft swell, 14-second period, and clean cross-off wind. Energy is back up (2909). The next day, Friday 24 July, is the absolute best of the entire 16 days: 12ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, energy pumping at 6299. The wind is light and cross-off all day. Big, clean, dangerous – experts only. Crowds are possible, but for that quality, it’s worth it.
The following week fades. Sunday 26 July has a glassy afternoon with 8ft and strong energy (4205), but the morning is onshore. Monday 27 July is messy. The last good window is Wednesday 29 July morning, with 6ft, 15-second period, and glassy conditions – a clean, smaller swell to finish.
No gaps in the surf, from the 15th through the 30th. The real standouts are Friday 17 July and Friday 24 July. Don’t miss them.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4951 | 5711 | 2719 | 3419 | 3746 | 3900 | 2708 | 3212 | 3039 | 2144 | 1428 | 946 | 555 | 330 | 187 | 241 | 620 | 576 | 638 | 880 | 841 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:14AM1.90m | 4:22PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:03PM0.20m | 10:15AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 4951 | 3232 | 2719 | 3419 | 3746 | 3900 | 2708 | 3212 | 3039 | 2144 | 1428 | 946 | 555 | 330 | 187 | 129 | 620 | 576 | 638 | 880 | 841 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 68 | 21 | 46 | 4 | — | 5 | 18 | 4 | — | 113 | 176 | 138 | 241 | 33 | 17 | 50 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 15 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 61 | 130 | 90 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5711 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 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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