Rocky Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.05° S 116.65° E

Issued: 1 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rocky Head sea temperature is
18.7° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rocky Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rocky Head surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 17,694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.

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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Head in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 1st Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
6
3
2
6
7
5
5
4
3
3
5
6
5
3
1
2
2
2
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
11
6
SSW
14
6
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
13
3
S
12
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7890
10868
7024
6510
14839
15927
7125
5014
2509
1914
2056
3319
6854
4658
2272
763
774
1271
1664
2038
2785
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
30
SW
40
W
40
WSW
35
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:29AM0.78m
10:56AM0.77m
11:21AM0.75m
11:44AM0.72m
12:05PM0.67m
12:25PM0.61m
12:36PM0.53m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.10m
7:58PM0.12m
8:10PM0.14m
8:19PM0.16m
8:29PM0.18m
8:41PM0.20m
8:54PM0.22m
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
15
15
15
13
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
17
15
15
17
14
14
15
13
Feels °C
6
3
7
6
8
7
10
10
12
12
12
11
10
12
11
9
12
9
7
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
1.7
S
9
6
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
13
3
S
12
2.4
S
11
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
146
461
15927
7125
5014
2216
1392
2056
3319
6854
4658
2272
763
774
1271
1664
2038
2785
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
8
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
S
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.9
S
15
0.6
E
6
0.7
S
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
7
Energy kJ
176
2010
1860
2509
1914
1126
318
194
118
47
343
27
171
370
53
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
13
1.2
S
13
0.6
E
5
0.4
S
13
0.7
E
6
0.3
S
13
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
18
87
158
483
18
55
37
31
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
11
6
SSW
14
0.7
NE
3
0.7
N
4
0.5
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
1.4
NE
5
1.1
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
Energy kJ
7890
10868
7024
6510
14839
12
14
7
14
87
47
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
1828
1828
1291
1264
1489
200
200
180
124
162
19
0
0
0
19
19
19
58
58
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
8
6
7
6
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
8
5
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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