Rocky Head Surf Forecast

/ WA – Far South (31 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.05° S 116.65° E)

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Rocky Head surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 29 Aug 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 17.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Friday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Head in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Fri 29th Aug)	6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf	11PM (Thu 4th Sep)	16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful	8PM (Thu 4th Sep)	18ft (5.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).
	Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	1	3	3	2	4	5	5	5	3	3	4	5	7	5	3	2	3	7	7	8
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	16	20	17	16	16	14	14	14	13	17	15	14	14	10	16	15	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1161	1221	880	932	740	2902	7842	6857	4891	3644	5915	4735	4304	9724	5906	3813	2493	4275	13046	13547	11235
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSE	NNE	WNW	W	NW	WNW	W	NW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SW	S	NNE	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	9:53AM 0.40		12:52AM 0.59			1:28AM 0.58			3:04AM 0.57	5:41AM 0.57			7:19AM 0.62			8:02AM 0.68			8:39AM 0.73		11:59PM 0.34
Low Tide / height (m)		4:52PM 0.16			4:46PM 0.14			4:43PM 0.11	4:06AM 0.56		4:41PM 0.09			4:42PM 0.07			4:46PM 0.05			4:55PM 0.04	1:20AM 0.34

	Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04
Sunrise	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:28	-	-
Sunset	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:55	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	12	12	13	15	14	14	15	15	16	17	15	14	14	13	17	17	16	14	15	15
Feels °C (?)	9	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	12	10	11	11	14	12	11	13	11	10	8	8	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - Far South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Rocky Head (light winds from the S at North Walpole 13 km from Rocky Head). 2.1m 9s swell from the SSW with a 0.9m 20s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.