Cathedral Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.02° S 115.45° E

Issued: 7 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cathedral Rock sea temperature is
21.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, W swell with 8,864 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 27th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, near gales from the W by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
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)
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1
WSW
19
3
W
17
2.5
W
17
4
WSW
15
4.5
W
14
4.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
624
504
346
320
353
462
347
248
750
4678
4133
7012
8864
6399
3800
3744
2548
1435
1442
1143
826
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
5
SSW
25
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
35
NE
45
NNE
35
NNW
45
N
30
NW
35
W
50
WNW
50
WNW
50
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
50
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:37AM0.78m
6:07AM0.90m
6:43AM1.02m
7:19AM1.12m
7:55AM1.19m
8:28AM1.23m
Low Tide
6:21PM0.42m
5:58PM0.42m
5:31PM0.44m
5:21PM0.47m
5:27PM0.49m
5:44PM0.51m
6:08PM0.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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>
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
29
4
5
3
4
3
1
4
5
3
1
4
Temp °C
15
18
19
16
20
20
18
21
20
16
16
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
17
16
16
Feels °C
13
17
17
11
16
15
9
14
12
11
8
6
7
6
9
9
7
8
10
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1
WSW
19
2.5
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
624
504
346
320
353
462
347
226
750
1435
1442
1143
826
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
9
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
N
3
0.2
WSW
24
0.3
WSW
22
0.5
WSW
21
0.8
WSW
13
0.1
SW
21
1
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
W
20
Energy kJ
125
49
2
55
97
248
219
18
400
37
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
26
0.1
W
18
0.4
WSW
22
0.6
WSW
15
0.1
W
20
0.3
WSW
19
Energy kJ
13
6
160
154
8
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
1.2
N
5
1.3
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
3
W
17
2.5
W
17
4
WSW
15
4.5
W
14
4.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
Energy kJ
1
4
4
63
112
202
4678
4133
7012
8864
6399
3800
3744
2548
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
5
3
5
5
5
3
3
9
2
5
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
28
35
1
35
325
299
395
57
355
485
1650
377
1650
1138
2010
937
910
1138
64
Best forecast wave conditions in Rottnest Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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