Surf Forecasts:
Rock Wave surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, S swell with 2,660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Wave in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Wave over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Rock Wave.
This is a reef setup that needs a good south in the swell window to fire, and we get a couple of proper bursts. The water is sitting at 64°, a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.
The first real standout hits us on the morning of Saturday, July 4th. That morning is the pick of the first week. We’ve got a clean 8ft SE groundswell at a long 12 seconds. The wind is glassy from the west at 3 mph, making for perfect conditions. The combined swell energy is pumping at 1773 – that’s a solid, powerful punch. This is intermediate territory; the size and power will test you, but the quality is excellent.
Sunday the 5th morning still offers a clean 5ft SE swell with a light offshore breeze, but the energy drops to 633. It’s fun, but not a standout like Saturday.
We hit a flat spell from the 6th through the 8th with tiny, weak swell. Then Thursday the 9th morning brings the next real highlight. Another strong S groundswell, 7ft at a very long 14 seconds, and clean cross-off wind. The energy jumps back up to 1804. This is a proper groundswell with serious grunt – the kind that will set up beautifully on a reef like this. It’s for experienced surfers only at this size.
From the 10th onward, the wind gets messy and inconsistent. There’s another pulse on the 10th with a 7ft S swell, but the cross-wind and rain spoil the party. The 11th stays lumpy. The 12th is a write-off with fresh onshore wind and short period windswell.
The second week offers a few clean mornings but the swell is small. Monday the 13th morning is clean from the NNW with 4ft E windswell, but the energy is only 240. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are tiny or messy. Thursday the 16th morning has a clean 3ft S groundswell at 14 seconds, but the energy is minimal. Friday the 17th morning is clean with a 3ft E windswell. Worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about.
So there you have it. Your two best windows are the morning of Saturday the 4th and the morning of Thursday the 9th. The rest of the run is either flat, windy, or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1711 | 1202 | 760 | 583 | 445 | 263 | 159 | 127 | 82 | 133 | 163 | 181 | 85 | 201 | 384 | 1779 | 1462 | 1264 | 1718 | 2660 | 2008 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:30PM1.45m | 6:33AM1.36m | 7:06PM1.43m | 7:12AM1.29m | 7:48PM1.40m | 7:59AM1.21m | 8:40PM1.35m | 9:02AM1.13m | 9:47PM1.31m | 10:26AM1.08m | 11:11PM1.30m | 12:02PM1.11m | 00:34AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.19m | 00:34AM0.34m | 12:44PM0.23m | 1:15AM0.38m | 1:22PM0.29m | 2:04AM0.42m | 2:08PM0.36m | 3:04AM0.47m | 3:07PM0.44m | 4:22AM0.49m | 4:26PM0.49m | 5:49AM0.46m | 5:57PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 1711 | 1202 | 760 | 583 | 445 | 263 | 159 | 127 | 82 | 133 | 75 | 181 | 81 | 201 | 167 | 1779 | 1462 | 1264 | 1718 | 2660 | 2008 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SW 11 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SW 12 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 40 | 64 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 67 | 29 | 163 | 36 | 85 | 12 | 384 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | ESE 12 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 59 | 17 | 50 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 52 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 321 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 216 |
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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).
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