Surf Forecasts:
Cathedral Rock surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, W swell with 11,853 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cathedral Rock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, near gales from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, moderate winds from the W by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 1 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | W 17 | WSW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 395 | 294 | 248 | 1033 | 5729 | 1308 | 9835 | 10716 | 7978 | 7106 | 4536 | 2762 | 1575 | 1053 | 824 | 698 | 1874 | 1627 | 2523 | 3983 | 3983 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:07AM0.90m | 6:43AM1.02m | 7:19AM1.12m | 7:55AM1.19m | 8:28AM1.23m | 8:59AM1.22m | 9:30AM1.18m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.44m | 5:21PM0.47m | 5:27PM0.49m | 5:44PM0.51m | 6:08PM0.51m | 6:36PM0.49m | 7:05PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — |
 | 5:22 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 27 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 395 | 294 | 226 | 1033 | — | 1308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 297 | 698 | 1874 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 24 | SW 22 | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 124 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 313 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | WSW 22 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 160 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | W 17 | W 9 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 106 | 155 | 352 | 5729 | 1225 | 9835 | 10716 | 7978 | 7106 | 4536 | 2762 | 1575 | 1053 | 824 | — | — | 1627 | 2523 | 3983 | 3983 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 376 | 299 | 749 | 363 | 377 | 472 | 1650 | 1650 | 417 | 1138 | 1144 | 417 | 377 | 2019 | 1650 | 937 | 1138 | 493 | 2470 | 2467 |
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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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