Surf Forecasts:
Rock Wave surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Wave in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Wave over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf.
It’s a slow start, but there's some real firepower coming in the first weekend. Water temp is 65°F, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year.
Tuesday (July 7th): Forget it. Tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a moderate cross-shore wind and chop. Weak energy.
Wednesday (July 8th): Still small, 3ft from the SSW. Morning has a light breeze and ripples, but not enough push.
Thursday (July 9th): This is where it gets going. Morning delivers a solid 10ft SSW swell with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong – a big window for experienced surfers only. Afternoon drops to 6ft but gets messy.
Friday (July 10th): Still a big day. Morning has an 8ft swell from the S with a long 15-second period and a light cross-shore wind. Strong energy again. The long period will favor the reef at Rock-Wave. Afternoon stays big at 8ft but gets choppier.
Saturday (July 11th): This is the absolute standout. Morning: 7ft from the S with glassy, dead-calm conditions. The line-up will be clean and smooth. Strong energy. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon turns onshore and goes to crap.
Sunday (July 12th): Another big morning. 8ft from the SE with a short 8-second period. The wind is light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The short period means less punch, but it’s still a big wave. Afternoon brings rain and cross-onshore wind.
Monday (July 13th): Dropping. 8ft from the ESE in the morning but cross-onshore wind makes it bumpy. Not the best.
Tuesday (July 14th): Morning is clean again with a 7ft SE swell and glassy conditions. Solid energy. A great morning for the experienced. Afternoon picks up a 8ft swell but goes cross-onshore.
Wednesday (July 15th): A big drop to 4ft from the ESE, but the wind goes offshore from the NW. That’s clean, peaky surf. Moderate energy. A good window for intermediates.
Thursday (July 16th) through Saturday (July 18th): Fizzling out. Small waves around 3ft to 4ft with moderate to fresh winds. Nothing special. Saturday sees a tiny 3ft swell.
Sunday (July 19th) onwards: The long-range is quiet. A few small pulses, maybe 4ft from the E on Sunday morning with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is low. The rest of the week is all small, weak swells under 4ft with cross-shore winds.
Bottom line: The gold is Saturday morning (July 11th) at Rock Wave – glassy conditions, a solid 7ft S swell, and strong energy. The big Thursday and Friday mornings (July 9th and 10th) are for the experienced, and Wednesday morning (July 15th) offers a clean, smaller option with offshore wind. The second week is mostly flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 161 | 140 | 246 | 273 | 710 | 3018 | 1449 | 2379 | 3127 | 2471 | 1667 | 1439 | 623 | 558 | 824 | 1399 | 1713 | 1032 | 688 | 892 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.35m | 9:02AM1.13m | 9:47PM1.31m | 10:26AM1.08m | 11:11PM1.30m | 12:02PM1.11m | 00:34AM1.34m | 1:20PM1.20m | 1:43AM1.43m | 2:21PM1.33m | 2:40AM1.52m | 3:12PM1.46m | 3:29AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM0.36m | 3:04AM0.47m | 3:07PM0.44m | 4:22AM0.49m | 4:26PM0.49m | 5:49AM0.46m | 5:57PM0.48m | 7:07AM0.38m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:09AM0.27m | 8:22PM0.29m | 9:00AM0.16m | 9:16PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 17 | 10 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 173 | 161 | 140 | 246 | 273 | 394 | 634 | 1449 | 2379 | 3127 | 2471 | 1667 | 1439 | 623 | 353 | 274 | 198 | 1713 | 1032 | 688 | 892 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | — | S 18 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 195 | 366 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 237 | — | 6 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 283 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 48 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 161 | 100 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | — | — | 16 | 710 | 3018 | 1413 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 558 | 824 | 1399 | 367 | 392 | 544 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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