Surf Forecasts:
Cathedral Rock surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 18,790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days.
Righto, let’s switch to feet and Fahrenheit for the crew who think that way.
We’ve got a solid run coming at Cathedral Rock from Wednesday afternoon, 8 July, but that first session’s a bit mixed. You’re looking at an 8ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period – proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at 3639, so there’s plenty of juice, but the cross-shore Easterly at 5 km/h keeps it a touch bumpy. It’s surfable, but the real magic starts the next morning.
Thursday morning, 9 July, is where it gets sweet. The swell drops to 6ft from the SW, still a long 15-second period, and – get this – glassy conditions. NNW wind at 5 km/h, dead flat water. Water temp is 58°, about 1° warmer than average, so pretty normal. This is the standout for the first few days – smooth, easy paddling, and waves that’ll hold shape all the way down the point. Thursday afternoon and Friday keep that clean, cross-off wind, with 5ft–6ft SW swell and good energy (around 1343–1387). Fun and consistent.
Saturday morning, 11 July, sees a drop to 4ft SW, but here’s the kicker – clean offshore wind from the N at 25 km/h. The combined energy is down to 754, so a bit weaker, but the offshore makes those waves stand up. However, it’s called marginal, so don’t expect perfection.
Then things get heavy. Sunday, 12 July, the swell cranks to 16ft from the WSW, 13-second period. Combined energy is massive – 12289. That’s big, powerful surf. The wind is cross-off from the NW, so clean, but this is only for experienced surfers. Beginners, stay on the beach. This kind of size at a point break can produce some serious freight trains. Sunday is the standout for size and power.
Monday, 13 July, stays big – 12ft in the morning, building to 18ft in the afternoon with a 15-second period and cross-shore wind. Tuesday morning, 14 July, might be too big – 16ft SW swell, 16-second period, 20953 energy. Expert only, and even then, a handful.
After that, Wednesday and Thursday, 15-16 July, are a write-off – poor onshore winds, lumpy. Not worth it. Friday 17 July, the swell picks up to 7ft–8ft SW, but messy. Still, there’s decent energy and a 16-second period on Friday afternoon.
Saturday 18 July, we get a lovely clean, glassy morning with 5ft SW swell and light NNW wind. Sunday 19 July is also sweet – 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, light cross-off wind. Monday and Tuesday, 20-21 July, bring offshore winds with 4ft–5ft SW swell and long periods. Clean and lined-up. Wednesday 22 July has 8ft–8ft WSW swell, clean again. The last couple days, 23 July, turn to onshore crud.
The absolute standouts: Thursday morning, 9 July for glassy 6ft SW swell – pure joy. And Sunday, 12 July for the big-wave crew – 16ft and pumping. Get on it early.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3639 | 2087 | 1399 | 1011 | 1978 | 1343 | 1155 | 834 | 606 | 814 | 3050 | 8746 | 8754 | 3844 | 5816 | 12677 | 12407 | 11684 | 6868 | 4410 | 2944 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:51PM1.79m | 5:44AM1.71m | 5:23PM1.73m | 6:39AM1.73m | 5:58PM1.67m | 7:39AM1.75m | 6:41PM1.62m | 8:44AM1.78m | 7:35PM1.57m | 9:52AM1.82m | 8:41PM1.55m | 10:57AM1.88m | 9:56PM1.55m | 11:56AM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.35m | 11:32AM0.73m | 11:58PM0.28m | 12:23PM0.85m | 00:43AM0.23m | 1:20PM0.96m | 1:35AM0.19m | 2:27PM1.03m | 2:34AM0.16m | 3:41PM1.04m | 3:39AM0.13m | 4:53PM0.99m | 4:46AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3639 | 2087 | 1399 | 1011 | 1978 | 1343 | 1155 | 834 | 606 | 814 | — | 3543 | 3270 | 3844 | 5816 | 6861 | 11184 | 9225 | 6868 | 4410 | 2944 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 12 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NE 5 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | S 15 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 365 | — | — | — | — | 148 | 16 | — | — | 21 | 210 | — | 18 | — | 44 | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 27 | 4 | 3050 | 8746 | 8754 | 6 | 9 | 12677 | 12407 | 11684 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 356 | 5 | 356 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 829 | 840 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 274 |
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