Surf Forecasts:
Roca Alta surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roca Alta this week:
The surf forecast for Roca Alta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roca Alta in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roca Alta over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 120mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 458mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 778 | 782 | 810 | 922 | 763 | 849 | 886 | 735 | 614 | 732 | 659 | 591 | 646 | 845 | 551 | 618 | 577 | 403 | 493 | 419 | 307 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:52PM0.22m | 3:45AM0.21m | 5:31PM0.27m | 4:49AM0.16m | 6:09PM0.31m | 5:53AM0.12m | 6:45PM0.34m | 6:54AM0.08m | 7:21PM0.36m | 7:54AM0.05m | 7:57PM0.37m | 8:54AM0.03m | 8:33PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00AM-0.09m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 11:52PM0.05m | 11:01AM-0.05m | 1:06AM0.02m | 11:28AM-0.03m | 2:11AM-0.01m | 11:51AM-0.02m | 3:09AM-0.03m | 12:10PM-0.00m | 4:06AM-0.04m | 12:23PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 6 | 13 | 6 | 55 | 26 | 57 | 91 | 83 | 1 | 4 | 100 | 56 | 52 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 778 | 782 | 810 | 922 | 763 | 849 | 886 | 735 | 614 | 732 | 659 | 591 | 646 | 845 | 551 | 618 | 577 | 403 | 493 | 419 | 307 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Roca Alta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Roca Alta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roca Alta 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 (Roca Alta) 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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