Rocky Head surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 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
21.4° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocky Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rocky Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Head in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 1st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocky Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)121111101614131212121111111816161414131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)301816041102404561222212891498120080554040445229553839362324602060116210801361
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
ENE
15
SE
30
ESE
15
E
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
0.46
7:28PM
0.54
7:46PM
0.64
8:16PM
0.73
8:53PM
0.81
9:33PM
0.88
10:13PM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
0.27
4:27AM
0.26
4:30AM
0.14
5:03AM
0.03
5:44AM
-0.05
6:30AM
-0.08
7:18AM
-0.08
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
Sunrise-4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03-
Sunset--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171718171717151918172420192120181919181920
Feels °C (?)151615141313111412122116171918171817161818
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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 12 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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