Surf Forecasts:
Rock Wave surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Wave this week:
The surf forecast for Rock Wave over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Wave in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Wave over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 726 | 389 | 286 | 189 | 117 | 82 | 425 | 189 | 373 | 258 | 1789 | 1696 | 1160 | 495 | 598 | 450 | 275 | 380 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:00AM1.25m | 6:08PM1.23m | 6:33AM1.12m | 6:40PM1.10m | 7:26AM1.00m | 7:42PM0.98m | 10:23AM0.95m | 11:04PM0.95m | 12:15PM1.08m | 00:28AM1.07m | 12:57PM1.23m | 1:10AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM0.34m | 12:00PM0.45m | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:34PM0.58m | 1:08AM0.59m | 1:32PM0.72m | 2:49AM0.69m | 4:42PM0.77m | 5:28AM0.65m | 6:29PM0.64m | 6:32AM0.52m | 7:10PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 726 | 389 | 286 | 189 | 64 | 96 | 425 | 189 | 253 | 184 | 43 | 31 | 847 | 495 | 598 | 450 | 275 | 380 | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 69 | 48 | 33 | 36 | 117 | 82 | 62 | — | 373 | 258 | — | 6 | 17 | 51 | 31 | 125 | 268 | 172 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 4 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 22 | — | 4 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 49 | 13 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | — | — | ENE 5 | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 8 | 72 | 66 | — | 67 | 158 | — | 1789 | 1696 | 1160 | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 292 | 321 | 103 | 257 | 31 | 2 | 434 | 257 | 108 | 896 | 459 | 2 | 120 | 495 | 4 | 259 | 3 | 0 |
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Information about the Rock Wave Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rock Wave provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rock Wave can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rock Wave 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 Wave) 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 Wave 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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