Surf Forecasts:
Rock Island surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 25 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 45 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:07AM1.52m | 6:00PM1.54m | 7:54AM1.46m | 6:27PM1.53m | 8:47AM1.40m | 6:56PM1.50m | 9:50AM1.33m | 7:29PM1.45m | 11:09AM1.29m | 8:12PM1.37m | 12:34PM1.29m | 9:24PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.87m | 00:57AM0.15m | 1:03PM0.96m | 1:38AM0.17m | 1:36PM1.04m | 2:23AM0.22m | 2:15PM1.11m | 3:16AM0.30m | 3:15PM1.16m | 4:20AM0.38m | 5:05PM1.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SW 6 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | SW 7 | E 12 | E 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 45 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 142 | 488 | 142 | 145 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 572 | 1501 | 38 | 38 | 77 | 77 | 142 | 136 | 0 |
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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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