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Rocky Head surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 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
22.1° C
 (Which is 3.1°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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 17th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 17th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)151615141313121212141413131414141413141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8711651557138293263075447931867683380882010931210108016212528276620321607
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
SE
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
E
25
E
35
ESE
25
ENE
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
E
10
S
25
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
0.54
7:54PM
0.59
8:12PM
0.65
8:39PM
0.70
9:09PM
0.74
9:39PM
0.78
10:08PM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
0.16
5:48AM
0.13
5:49AM
0.10
5:58AM
0.08
6:12AM
0.06
6:29AM
0.06
6:47AM
0.06
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:16-
Sunset--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:29--7:29
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182321192020192020192422212824202018182019
Feels °C (?)132118181716161615142117172821191815161714
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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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