Surf Forecasts:
Cathedral Rock surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 21,844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 16s. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Cathedral Rock.
This stretch has some serious muscle on the way. We’re looking at a solid run of south-west groundswell, with some periods getting well up there, so the energy is going to be pumping. The standout here is Monday the 13th into Tuesday the 14th. Monday afternoon sees a massive 23-foot SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 30946. That’s not just big, that’s a freight train. For experienced surfers only, mind you. The wind is cross-off from the WNW, so it’ll be clean. Tuesday morning is still chunky at 16 feet, with a 15-second period and 20140 energy, and a light WNW breeze keeps it tidy. The main event is definitely Monday afternoon, but you’ll need to know what you’re doing.
After that, things settle but stay solid. Wednesday the 15th drops to 10 feet in the morning with a light cross-off breeze, still clean. The rest of the week into the weekend offers 8 feet down to 5 feet swells, with some glassy moments on Saturday the 18th afternoon. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, especially on a good day, so get in early.
The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The second week sees a lull but still plenty of rideable waves. The 21st and 22nd have 8 feet and 6 feet swells, mostly cross-off winds, clean conditions. Not the raw power of that first week, but still good fun. The 24th and 25th have a nice spike in period again, up to 18-19 seconds, with 8 feet swell on the Saturday morning, and the wind is light offshore. That’s a solid pick for the later part of the outlook, though it’s a bit further out so keep an eye on it.
Overall, there’s no real gap in the surf. It’s a very long window of constant swell. The absolute best of the lot is Monday afternoon the 13th, but that’s a big-wave session. For your average surfer, Tuesday morning the 14th or Saturday morning the 25th are your best bets for quality and size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3820 | 4665 | 8152 | 21214 | 13740 | 12648 | 11146 | 5090 | 3390 | 2618 | 2221 | 2458 | 2902 | 2708 | 3396 | 2732 | 1862 | 1058 | 757 | 486 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM1.57m | 9:52AM1.82m | 8:41PM1.55m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM0.16m | 3:41PM1.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:23 |
mm | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 4665 | 8152 | 9732 | 10137 | 7492 | 6134 | 5090 | 3390 | 2618 | 2221 | 2458 | 2902 | 2708 | 3396 | 2732 | 1862 | 1058 | 757 | 486 | 335 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | 41 | 19 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 24 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 141 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 3820 | 5 | 16 | 21214 | 13740 | 12648 | 11146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 763 | 4 | 356 | 904 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 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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