
Surf Forecasts:
Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock surf forecast from 9 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 13 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
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139 | 134 | 102 | 97 | 91 | 88 | 97 | 102 | 46 | 88 | 99 | 203 | 160 | 142 | 142 | 171 | 169 | 160 | 131 | 88 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:53AM2.45m | 3:24PM2.22m | 3:30AM2.43m | 4:02PM2.20m | 4:08AM2.39m | 4:40PM2.16m | 4:47AM2.32m | 5:20PM2.10m | 5:26AM2.23m | 6:01PM2.04m | 6:06AM2.12m | 6:45PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.40m | 9:15AM0.20m | 9:21PM0.40m | 9:53AM0.21m | 9:59PM0.43m | 10:30AM0.25m | 10:37PM0.48m | 11:09AM0.31m | 11:17PM0.55m | 11:48AM0.40m | 11:58PM0.65m | 12:29PM0.50m | 00:43AM0.75m | |||||||
— | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
139 | 134 | 102 | 97 | 91 | 88 | 97 | 102 | 46 | 88 | 99 | 203 | 160 | 142 | 142 | 171 | 169 | 160 | 131 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 8 | W 16 | SW 19 | S 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | W 7 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 31 | 30 | 43 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | NW 7 | S 8 | SW 5 | S 8 | S 7 | N 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | W 6 | W 16 | W 15 | W 6 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roca Bruja - Witch's 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 (Roca Bruja - Witch's 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 Roca Bruja - Witch's 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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