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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 25 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
19.3° C
 (Which is 2.5°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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. 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 1.9m 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 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 26th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 26th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.2
SSE
2.3
SE
2.4
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.2
E
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)161413121111988888988141212111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18571048599373209187699632674375177840732309260780683439278278373
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
ESE
10
E
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
5
NNW
30
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
5
N
15
E
15
ESE
5
N
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:08PM
1.10
11:46AM
1.35
12:20AM
1.19
12:43PM
1.47
1:16AM
1.30
1:34PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:08AM
0.46
6:15PM
0.40
6:14AM
0.38
7:10PM
0.27
7:11AM
0.28
7:58PM
0.15
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52-
Sunset--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----132-14--11-------
Temp. °C192828242524212426232626212122202323212222
Feels °C (?)162828242524222324262222171719202121212322
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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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