Surf Forecasts:
Rock Island surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with 696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Island this week:
The surf forecast for Rock Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Island in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 14 | SSW 6 | SSE 13 | S 15 | SSW 6 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 95 | 189 | 210 | 340 | 293 | 287 | 522 | 258 | 452 | 407 | 176 | 196 | 331 | 206 | 114 | 54 | 57 | 33 | 30 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:37PM1.31m | 11:27PM1.21m | 2:18PM1.34m | 1:20AM1.24m | 2:50PM1.37m | 2:38AM1.31m | 3:17PM1.40m | 3:38AM1.40m | 3:43PM1.43m | 4:29AM1.47m | 4:08PM1.47m | 5:15AM1.52m | 4:33PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM1.07m | 6:55AM0.51m | 8:07PM0.93m | 8:02AM0.54m | 8:51PM0.77m | 8:56AM0.57m | 9:28PM0.60m | 9:41AM0.62m | 10:04PM0.44m | 10:20AM0.68m | 10:39PM0.30m | 10:56AM0.75m | 11:14PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 57 | 189 | 210 | 184 | 249 | 212 | 522 | 258 | 452 | 407 | 176 | 69 | 93 | 206 | 114 | 54 | 57 | 33 | 30 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 6 | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | SE 10 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 52 | 71 | 32 | 121 | 159 | 293 | 287 | 44 | 178 | 103 | 23 | 109 | 147 | 331 | 48 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | — | S 17 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 8 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | — | 93 | — | 46 | 63 | 35 | 7 | 14 | — | — | 34 | 196 | — | 165 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | E 7 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 95 | 39 | 95 | 340 | 279 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 228 | 14 | 491 | 491 | 488 | 38 | 145 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 14 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rock Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rock Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rock Island 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 (Rock Island) 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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