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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 22 Nov 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
18.9° C
 (Which is 2.9°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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 23rd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 26th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.8
S
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
2.2
SSE
2.4
SE
1.8
SSE
1.8
SE
2.1
ESE
1.5
ESE
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211111010109151416141312128888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)85567367047932722620535553716511075632386179512773455468574321508
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
S
10
SSW
10
W
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
E
25
ENE
20
NE
15
ESE
5
WNW
20
SW
20
SSE
15
ESE
25
E
30
ENE
25
NE
15
N
30
SW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crossononcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56AM
1.40
5:03PM
1.43
5:29AM
1.35
5:35PM
1.37
6:07AM
1.29
6:11PM
1.29
6:52AM
1.23
6:57PM
1.20
7:52AM
1.19
8:02PM
1.11
9:11AM
1.19
9:34PM
1.07
10:35AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
0.19
10:55AM
0.30
11:17PM
0.24
11:28AM
0.37
11:52PM
0.30
12:06PM
0.45
12:32AM
0.36
12:55PM
0.53
1:22AM
0.43
2:02PM
0.59
2:27AM
0.48
3:34PM
0.60
3:48AM
0.50
5:05PM
0.53
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
Sunrise-4:54--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52-
Sunset--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
-4211-------214233397-
Temp. °C212219192222182323202926222019192021212224
Feels °C (?)212418192120182221183028221917171819221922
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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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