Surf Forecasts:
Rock Sound surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, ESE swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Sound this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Sound in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 8AM. 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Sound over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 60 | 46 | 46 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:30PM1.00m | 12:01PM1.19m | 00:26AM0.95m | 1:02PM1.15m | 1:33AM0.92m | 2:13PM1.11m | 2:49AM0.91m | 3:29PM1.09m | 4:08AM0.94m | 4:42PM1.08m | 5:17AM1.00m | 5:45PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.40m | 5:29AM0.35m | 6:42PM0.43m | 6:25AM0.39m | 7:49PM0.45m | 7:32AM0.42m | 9:01PM0.46m | 8:50AM0.44m | 10:12PM0.44m | 10:10AM0.43m | 11:14PM0.41m | 11:23AM0.40m | 00:06AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | NE 15 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 11 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | NE 14 |
| kJ | 29 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 65 | 80 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 60 | 46 | 46 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 18 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 653 | 723 | 1168 | 788 | 723 | 1325 | 736 | 618 | 1108 | 788 | 741 | 907 | 493 | 83 | 31 | 65 | 753 | 749 | 563 |
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Information about the Rock Sound Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rock Sound provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rock Sound can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rock Sound 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 Sound) 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 Rock Sound 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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