Surf Forecasts:
Point o Rocks surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, NW swell with 17 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point o Rocks this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Point o Rocks in the next 16 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point o Rocks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window staring at us, and for the vast majority of it, there’s just nothing doing. The first real chance of a wave worth paddling for doesn’t even show up until the 30th of August. That’s a solid 12-day gap of flat or junk conditions right from the start.
Point o Rocks is a point break that’s already inconsistent, and it’s living up to that reputation. For the first week and a half, it’s all tiny swell, weak energy (single-digit and low double-digit values in the 2 to 32 range), and the wind is either cross-on or onshore, chopping everything to bits. The swell is barely 2 ft, with a period of just 4 to 5 seconds – that’s windswell slop, not proper surf. The only tiny bright spot in that whole stretch is a brief moment on the 29th of August morning when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still only 0.7 ft, so it’s a flat, clean mirror. Not worth a paddle.
The best we’ve got on offer is the afternoon of the 30th of August. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the NW, with a period of 4 seconds – still short-period, but the energy ticks up a little to 19. The wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy, but compared to the rest of the run, it’s the most size we see. Then the 31st of August morning actually looks like the standout: 3 ft from the NW, period 4 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-off from the ESE, which should keep it clean. The energy is up to 24. It’s still small, and with that short period, it’ll be a bit dumpy, but it’s the best combo of clean conditions and the most swell we’ll get. The 31st afternoon sees a touch more energy (32) and 3 ft, but the wind swings onshore, so it’ll be messy.
After that, it fades again into the first days of September with tiny, weak energy. Honestly, for a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a pretty blank run. It’s not abnormal for the area, but it’s a long wait for very little payoff. If you’re desperate, the 31st of August morning is the pick – but keep expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 29°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:01AM0.93m | 5:51PM0.63m | 4:42AM0.93m | 8:34PM0.60m | 5:34AM0.92m | 6:39AM0.92m | 7:48AM0.94m | 11:43PM0.69m | 8:50AM0.97m | 11:54PM0.71m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.49m | 11:25AM0.32m | 9:44PM0.56m | 12:46PM0.31m | 9:28PM0.60m | 2:07PM0.28m | 3:13PM0.24m | 4:04PM0.20m | 2:23AM0.66m | 4:45PM0.17m | 3:29AM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 11 | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 539 | 253 | 245 | 253 | 302 | 557 | 638 | 896 | 1669 | 1434 | 638 | 344 | 344 | 814 | 215 | 216 | 216 | 260 | 217 |
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