Surf Forecasts:
Cathedral Rock surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1027 | 1162 | 838 | 2709 | 3691 | 3628 | 8051 | 6901 | 4590 | 2899 | 1939 | 1403 | 1280 | 1413 | 1332 | 3048 | 2615 | 1567 | 874 | 653 | 444 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:14PM0.83m | 1:00PM0.73m | 6:15AM0.70m | 2:32PM0.64m | 6:01AM0.80m | 6:24AM0.92m | 6:59AM1.06m | 7:39AM1.18m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM0.47m | 10:22PM0.50m | 12:52PM0.63m | 10:08PM0.55m | 2:13PM0.56m | 3:09PM0.50m | 4:04PM0.47m | 4:59PM0.45m | |||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1027 | 1162 | 838 | — | — | — | 8051 | 6901 | 4590 | 2899 | 1939 | 1403 | 1280 | — | 1332 | 3048 | 2615 | 1567 | 874 | 653 | 444 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 243 | — | — | — | — | — | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 3 | W 6 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 144 | 2709 | 3691 | 3628 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 1413 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 355 | 377 | 355 | 1908 | 2019 | 2175 | 174 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 121 | 1650 | 417 | 910 | 31 | 417 | 309 | 309 | 1138 | 340 |
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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.
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