Rocky Head surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 20 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
21.0° C
(Which is 2.8°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 (Dec 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Head in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 26th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 26th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 22nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
2
SSW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)12131312171615141313121215131716161414139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)224916341426186983398130536733341218864471409284647240621462040146810951820525
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SE
20
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
40
ESE
20
ENE
10
E
20
SE
10
NNE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
0.80
10:57PM
0.80
11:24PM
0.78
11:50PM
0.74
12:15AM
0.69
12:37AM
0.62
12:41AM
0.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41AM
0.10
8:09AM
0.12
8:33AM
0.13
8:56AM
0.15
9:18AM
0.17
9:42AM
0.19
10:05AM
0.23
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58-
Sunset--7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:29
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151616181717151818162323213230252018171717
Feels °C (?)101313161514111313101917162926231916141313
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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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