Surf Forecasts:
Rocky Head surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 10,504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 14th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocky Head over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9344 | 7074 | 6593 | 4468 | 2844 | 3292 | 3172 | 2515 | 4287 | 9516 | 6516 | 4903 | 1795 | 1043 | 700 | 694 | 765 | 665 | 1199 | 2731 | 2529 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:28PM0.32m | 8:41AM0.74m | 9:15AM0.82m | 9:54AM0.87m | 10:35AM0.90m | 11:17AM0.89m | 11:58AM0.83m | 12:32PM0.75m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.31m | 5:06PM0.05m | 5:59PM-0.02m | 6:56PM-0.06m | 7:59PM-0.07m | 9:08PM-0.04m | 10:23PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | 5:07 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 9344 | 7074 | 6593 | 4468 | 2844 | 407 | 3172 | 2515 | 4287 | 9516 | 6516 | 4903 | 1795 | 1043 | 555 | 463 | 414 | 407 | 1042 | 2731 | 2529 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSE 10 | — | S 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSE 12 | SW 24 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 23 | 87 | 400 | 15 | 31 | 316 | 20 | — | 173 | 996 | 776 | 700 | 14 | 22 | 209 | 1199 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 118 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WSW 13 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | S 13 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 32 | 3292 | 735 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 1766 | 212 | 424 | 694 | 765 | 665 | 699 | 493 | 464 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 215 | 200 | 0 | 25 | 62 | 25 | 62 | 205 | 215 | 215 | 202 | 180 | 200 | 200 | 215 | 202 | 215 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
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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).
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