Cathedral Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.02° S 115.45° E

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cathedral Rock sea temperature is
20.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Cathedral Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cathedral Rock surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,016 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
479
1005
649
334
344
899
2716
2616
2837
2288
1925
1076
845
2254
1847
1548
1190
522
772
740
674
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
25
NNE
40
NNE
30
N
20
WNW
10
N
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
E
10
ESE
15
S
10
E
15
NNE
10
SW
5
SSE
10
WNW
30
W
50
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:01AM0.90m
11:33AM0.79m
3:47AM0.58m
12:03PM0.69m
3:34AM0.65m
12:05PM0.60m
4:01AM0.75m
4:46AM0.88m
5:38AM1.02m
Low Tide
8:10PM0.40m
8:06PM0.42m
7:38PM0.46m
10:37AM0.60m
7:01PM0.49m
5:44PM0.51m
3:19PM0.48m
3:47PM0.44m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:28
 mm
1
10
2
1
5
Temp °C
14
17
17
16
19
16
16
17
18
15
17
18
16
17
18
18
18
18
16
16
17
Feels °C
6
11
12
10
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
15
13
16
17
17
14
12
7
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
11
Energy kJ
479
1005
649
334
344
899
2716
2616
2837
2288
1925
1076
845
2254
1847
1548
1190
522
772
740
674
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
16
0.8
W
6
1
WSW
19
0.4
W
18
0.7
W
16
0.9
WSW
13
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
427
54
658
98
251
277
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
7
Energy kJ
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
N
5
0.9
N
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
NW
5
0.5
N
3
0.7
W
4
1.8
SW
6
1.7
SW
9
Energy kJ
16
15
27
44
40
6
14
247
481
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
329
44
121
318
173
1
0
0
0
0
64
0
1
144
0
7
355
377
937
1775
375
Best forecast wave conditions in Rottnest Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
4
9
7
6
8
8
7
5
4
6
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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Information about the Cathedral Rock Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cathedral Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cathedral Rock is 31 km (19 miles) from the very large city of Fremantle. If you plan a holiday in Rottnest Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fremantle. Fremantle has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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