Surf Forecasts:
Cathedral Rock surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown for Cathedral Rock.
We’ve got a big pulse of energy hitting on Friday the 3rd of July. Swell from the WSW is pushing 15 feet with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 9904. The problem is a 25 km/h cross-shore wind from the West, which is going to chop it up pretty good. The water's sitting at 58°, which is about average. That’s heavy water – over 8 feet – so it’s strictly for the experts.
Saturday the 4th drops to around 10 feet, but the wind stays cross-onshore from the SW. It’s choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.
Sunday the 5th has another pulse at 13 feet from the SSW with a long period, but again, it’s cross-onshore and choppy.
Monday the 6th of July is where we get our first real window. The swell drops to a much cleaner 7 feet from the SW with a 14-second period. Wind goes light cross-offshore from the NNW at 10 km/h. The wave report says it’s clean and excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is a moderate 1856. This is a great session.
Tuesday the 7th stays clean with 4 to 5 foot swell. Good if you want an easy one.
We hit a run of onshore winds from the 8th through the 9th, so that’s a bust.
Now, mark your calendar for Friday the 10th of July. The swell is a beautiful 6 feet from the SW with a 15-second period, and the wind goes *glassy* from the NNW. That’s as good as it gets. The conditions say excellent for experienced surfers. That is a must-paddle session.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th keep the offshore flow going from the NNW and North, with clean 5 to 8 foot SW swell. Solid run of clean waves.
From the 13th to the 16th, the swell jumps back up to 8 to 11 feet with onshore winds from the South. Messy, blown out, and not fun.
Friday the 17th of July offers a final treat. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze and 8 feet of SE swell, but it’s a short period. The real score is Friday afternoon when the wind goes glassy again from the South, with a clean 6 feet from the SSW and a 14-second period. The energy is solid at 2402. That’s another prime window for a late surf.
So, bottom line for Cathedral Rock: the first few days are for the big-wave diehards. The real quality comes from Monday the 6th through Sunday the 12th. The standout sessions are Monday the 6th morning and Friday the 10th morning for glassy, clean conditions. The 17th afternoon is a bonus. The water is normal for the time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9904 | 8519 | 7655 | 3567 | 2870 | 6357 | 7975 | 5848 | 3531 | 1736 | 1154 | 632 | 1123 | 1185 | 1314 | 2675 | 3859 | 2875 | 1589 | 1308 | 1456 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM1.97m | 1:57AM1.52m | 2:51PM1.98m | 2:40AM1.56m | 3:22PM1.96m | 3:24AM1.60m | 3:52PM1.92m | 4:08AM1.64m | 4:22PM1.86m | 4:55AM1.68m | 4:51PM1.79m | 5:44AM1.71m | 5:23PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.70m | 8:07AM0.29m | 9:07PM0.64m | 8:46AM0.33m | 9:40PM0.57m | 9:25AM0.40m | 10:12PM0.49m | 10:05AM0.50m | 10:45PM0.42m | 10:47AM0.61m | 11:20PM0.35m | 11:32AM0.73m | 11:58PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 4201 | 2975 | 2870 | 6357 | 7975 | 5848 | 3531 | 1736 | 1154 | 632 | 1123 | 1185 | 1314 | 2675 | 3859 | 2875 | 1589 | 1308 | 1456 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | SSE 15 | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SW 18 | — | S 16 | SE 16 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 16 | WSW 18 | SE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 174 | 149 | 79 | 146 | 45 | 22 | 117 | — | 5 | 11 | 763 | 62 | 91 | 5 | 214 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 40 | 96 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9904 | 8519 | 7655 | 3567 | — | — | — | 23 | 138 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 357 | 686 | 0 | 18 | 530 | 99 | 98 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 218 | 18 | 62 | 48 | 22 | 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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