Surf Forecasts:
Rock Island surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Island in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 9PM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 492 | 322 | 242 | 184 | 56 | 25 | 102 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:11PM1.51m | 6:22AM1.55m | 5:35PM1.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:43PM0.24m | 12:00PM0.77m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 492 | 322 | 242 | 184 | 56 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 8 | S 6 | W 5 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SW 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 7 | E 5 | E 10 | — | — | S 11 | SE 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 102 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 228 | 505 | 104 | 145 | 228 | 38 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 145 | 228 | 38 | 38 | 16 | 77 |
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Information about the Rock Island Surf forecast
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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