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Rocky Head surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 08 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
20.4° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocky Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Head in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 9th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)131313121313131212121212121211111112101116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)289318991960154718591915135993391899310421182957822662524423333310426264
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
15
E
25
ESE
40
ESE
15
E
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
20
ENE
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
ENE
10
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:16AM
0.73
12:14AM
0.63
11:33PM
0.56
10:45PM
0.51
9:54PM
0.51
8:55PM
0.54
8:28PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49PM
0.07
1:34PM
0.14
1:56PM
0.21
1:48PM
0.28
6:12AM
0.30
5:33AM
0.24
5:31AM
0.20
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52-
Sunset--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151616162019181817171716151817162323203431
Feels °C (?)111311111614151715141412121412111918153027
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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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