Surf Forecasts:
Rocky Head surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 15,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. 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 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocky Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the W by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | W 9 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1019 | 904 | 672 | 976 | 563 | 688 | 1797 | 10424 | 13909 | 6440 | 3907 | 4574 | 3840 | 2848 | 1671 | 3859 | 2850 | 1663 | 2061 | 2033 | 4874 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:26AM0.68m | 8:58AM0.72m | 9:30AM0.75m | 9:59AM0.77m | 10:26AM0.78m | 00:50AM0.26m | 10:50AM0.76m | 00:32AM0.28m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.09m | 5:54PM0.07m | 6:06PM0.07m | 6:20PM0.07m | 6:35PM0.08m | 6:46PM0.10m | 2:21AM0.26m | 6:54PM0.12m | 3:23AM0.26m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1019 | 904 | 672 | 976 | 563 | 414 | 656 | — | — | 6440 | 3907 | 4574 | 3840 | 2848 | 1671 | 3859 | 2850 | 1663 | 2061 | 2033 | 4874 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 | S 9 | — | — | S 13 | S 24 | S 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | — |
| kJ | 67 | 66 | 280 | 177 | 359 | 688 | 2 | — | — | 123 | 11 | 173 | 302 | 657 | 700 | 324 | 112 | 617 | 872 | 1159 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 23 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SSW 21 | SSE 9 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 144 | 120 | 237 | 55 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 52 | — | 766 | 930 | 12 | 10 | 305 | 62 | 55 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | NW 5 | W 9 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 82 | 1797 | 10424 | 13909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1546 | 1546 | 663 | 215 | 213 | 180 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
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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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