Rock Wave surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 05 Jul 2025 SAST
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Rock Wave surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rock Wave sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Wave this week:

The surf forecast for Rock Wave over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rock Wave in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 5th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Wave over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4
SSW
4
SSW
2.5
S
2.1
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121416151413131415141413131314141413151816151514141313121211121213141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10261525207180467715763979901063626401808162111996435296355821252708169135612254155116331177776610434548539483450566873844924775
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
WSW
10
NW
20
WSW
30
SW
25
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
W
0
SE
10
E
10
W
20
SW
25
SW
15
W
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
N
5
SE
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
W
20
SW
40
SW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
1.00
12:17AM
1.17
1:03PM
1.06
1:17AM
1.22
1:57PM
1.14
2:06AM
1.29
2:39PM
1.23
2:47AM
1.37
3:17PM
1.32
3:24AM
1.44
3:53PM
1.40
3:59AM
1.50
4:27PM
1.47
4:33AM
1.53
5:02PM
1.52
5:07AM
1.54
5:36PM
1.56
5:42AM
1.51
6:12PM
1.57
6:19AM
1.45
6:51PM
1.55
6:59AM
1.37
7:33PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
0.61
6:49AM
0.54
6:51PM
0.57
7:44AM
0.46
7:48PM
0.50
8:28AM
0.38
8:34PM
0.43
9:06AM
0.29
9:14PM
0.35
9:41AM
0.21
9:51PM
0.29
10:14AM
0.15
10:27PM
0.24
10:47AM
0.10
11:03PM
0.22
11:20AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
11:53AM
0.09
12:19AM
0.24
12:29PM
0.13
1:01AM
0.28
1:07PM
0.20
1:49AM
0.35
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:13--5:14--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
-1-1--------------------------------
Temp. °C202116172014161815172117242825202217172016161614212517171815242817192115
Feels °C (?)151713121389121113171318232020211613151114141219241414161421261414127

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Rock Wave, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape - Wild Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Butterworth which is 60 km (37 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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