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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 30 Jan 2026 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
22.6° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 (Jan 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rock Wave in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 31st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 5th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 2nd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.6
S
1.3
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
0.7
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)131211111815131413121212788106771514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)235189128917926619529724915214718318115213680108210193216239
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
SE
15
ESE
5
N
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
20
E
25
E
5
NE
20
E
25
ENE
15
NE
15
E
20
ENE
5
E
10
ESE
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
1.40
3:07PM
1.51
3:34AM
1.54
3:47PM
1.59
4:12AM
1.65
4:22PM
1.63
4:46AM
1.71
4:55PM
1.62
5:19AM
1.72
5:26PM
1.58
5:49AM
1.68
5:55PM
1.50
6:18AM
1.59
6:22PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
0.25
8:58AM
0.26
9:23PM
0.13
9:41AM
0.15
9:58PM
0.03
10:18AM
0.09
10:31PM
-0.02
10:53AM
0.07
11:02PM
-0.03
11:25AM
0.09
11:31PM
0.01
11:56AM
0.15
11:59PM
0.08
12:24PM
0.23
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
Sunrise-5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35-
Sunset--7:10--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:07
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Rain (mm)
-2-----2----1--13-156--
Temp. °C232527232426242728242828253029233129232524
Feels °C (?)252728252425252929263029263230263430252322
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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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