Surf Forecasts:
High Rock surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 858 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for High Rock this week:
The surf forecast for High Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at High Rock in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for High Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 858 | 629 | 511 | 438 | 394 | 335 | 310 | 240 | 339 | 197 | 167 | 130 | 193 | 225 | 193 | 206 | 181 | 161 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:52AM0.75m | 6:09PM0.75m | 6:38AM0.67m | 6:42PM0.73m | 7:28AM0.59m | 7:17PM0.69m | 8:28AM0.51m | 7:57PM0.66m | 10:02AM0.46m | 8:51PM0.62m | 12:19PM0.46m | 10:09PM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM0.20m | 11:59AM0.22m | 00:30AM0.20m | 12:30PM0.28m | 1:20AM0.22m | 12:59PM0.33m | 2:17AM0.23m | 1:30PM0.38m | 3:27AM0.25m | 2:10PM0.41m | 4:51AM0.24m | 3:30PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 335 | 310 | 240 | 270 | 197 | 75 | 65 | 105 | 76 | 140 | 55 | 47 | 54 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 34 | 39 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 40 | 30 | 37 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 14 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 858 | 629 | 511 | 438 | 394 | — | — | 54 | 339 | 71 | 167 | 130 | 193 | 225 | 193 | 206 | 181 | 161 | 165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 274 | 862 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 269 | 18 | 17 | 184 | 184 | 421 | 331 | 274 | 421 | 631 | 397 | 862 | 274 | 274 |
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The above surf forecast table for High Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at High Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our High 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 (High 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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