Surf Forecasts:
Roker Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 848 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roker Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Roker Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roker Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roker Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 322 | 830 | 764 | 672 | 381 | 207 | 164 | 99 | 66 | 61 | 51 | 63 | 197 | 125 | 181 | 164 | 105 | 59 | 35 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross | off | on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:29PM4.33m | 7:32AM4.70m | 8:15PM4.11m | 8:19AM4.41m | 9:02PM3.87m | 9:09AM4.08m | 9:52PM3.64m | 10:05AM3.76m | 10:47PM3.46m | 11:10AM3.52m | 11:50PM3.36m | 12:21PM3.41m | 00:55AM3.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM-0.04m | 1:31AM0.77m | 2:06PM0.23m | 2:14AM0.98m | 2:50PM0.57m | 2:59AM1.20m | 3:35PM0.94m | 3:49AM1.41m | 4:27PM1.28m | 4:49AM1.57m | 5:31PM1.53m | 6:03AM1.64m | 6:46PM1.62m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 614 | 764 | 672 | 381 | 207 | 164 | 99 | 66 | 61 | 51 | 63 | 197 | 125 | 181 | 164 | 105 | 59 | 35 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 281 | 322 | 830 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 547 | 602 | 9 | 54 | 10 | 3 | 102 | 140 | 3 | 12 | 95 | 338 |
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The above surf forecast table for Roker Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Roker Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roker Beach 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 (Roker Beach) 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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