Surf Forecasts:
Rock Wave surf forecast from 31 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 4 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with 767 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Wave in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 6th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Wave over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 6 | ESE 10 | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 234 | 190 | 44 | 80 | 135 | 96 | 96 | 107 | 95 | 207 | 336 | 307 | 314 | 439 | 299 | 251 | 767 | 355 | 217 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.23m | 7:57AM1.18m | 8:27PM1.08m | 9:51AM1.14m | 10:35PM1.04m | 11:36AM1.22m | 00:08AM1.11m | 12:39PM1.35m | 1:04AM1.22m | 1:23PM1.46m | 1:46AM1.32m | 2:00PM1.55m | 2:21AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.44m | 1:25AM0.44m | 2:12PM0.59m | 2:55AM0.54m | 4:25PM0.63m | 4:50AM0.54m | 6:09PM0.53m | 6:11AM0.46m | 7:05PM0.40m | 7:03AM0.36m | 7:45PM0.29m | 7:43AM0.28m | 8:18PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 270 | 234 | 190 | 90 | 64 | 135 | 51 | 96 | 90 | 95 | 207 | 223 | 203 | 294 | 439 | 299 | 194 | 767 | 355 | 217 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSW 12 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 13 | — | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 55 | 39 | 38 | 71 | 52 | 96 | 29 | 107 | 65 | 116 | 336 | 307 | — | 235 | — | 109 | 136 | 101 | 69 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 54 | 47 | 22 | 80 | 107 | 93 | 82 | 19 | 7 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 57 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | — | SW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | — | 385 | — | 44 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 169 | 312 | 422 | 314 | 703 | 176 | 251 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 75 | 2 | 13 | 108 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 292 | 495 | 0 | 434 | 510 | 141 | 459 | 33 | 0 | 259 | 434 | 3 |
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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 16 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.
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