Rocky Head surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 AWST
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Rocky Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rocky Head sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocky Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rocky Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Head in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 20th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocky Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
0
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
5
5
5
4
3
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
5
WSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)131314151111131313121312121414131212131012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35133284475737335938402659322827236216592840638944264903494440583226204710216151119
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
50
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NNW
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
10
ENE
20
ESE
10
ENE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
0.79
12:10PM
0.76
12:38PM
0.71
12:56PM
0.63
12:28PM
0.55
6:28PM
0.58
11:40AM
0.49
7:44PM
0.56
10:54AM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
0.11
12:35AM
0.07
1:40AM
0.01
2:24AM
-0.01
2:58AM
0.01
2:36PM
0.55
3:24AM
0.06
2:48PM
0.46
3:40AM
0.12
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45
Sunset5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----251-----921-------
Temp. °C201720221714151516191616161517181717201720
Feels °C (?)1614161712791310141010101214151515171419
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Information about the Rocky Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rocky Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rocky Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rocky Head 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 (Rocky Head) 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 Rocky Head 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.

Rocky Head is 113 km (70 miles) from Albany. If you plan a holiday in Far South of Western Australia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albany. Albany has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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