Sliding Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.36° S 170.81° W

Sliding Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sliding Rock sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.4° 

Sliding Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sliding Rock surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sliding Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Sliding Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sliding Rock in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (SST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sliding Rock over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.3
SW
15
0.2
N
10
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
21
19
33
8
28
58
53
49
43
90
147
171
255
258
258
255
164
251
284
231
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:59PM0.99m
8:16AM0.98m
8:42PM0.99m
9:03AM0.94m
9:30PM0.98m
9:57AM0.89m
10:26PM0.97m
11:01AM0.85m
11:31PM0.96m
12:11PM0.83m
00:40AM0.97m
1:23PM0.84m
1:48AM1.00m
Low Tide
1:46PM0.15m
2:06AM0.18m
2:26PM0.17m
2:53AM0.19m
3:10PM0.19m
3:46AM0.21m
4:01PM0.22m
4:47AM0.22m
5:00PM0.24m
5:57AM0.22m
6:08PM0.25m
7:10AM0.20m
7:20PM0.24m
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Temp °C
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
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26
26
Feels °C
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
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24
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22
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23
24
24
26
27
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Information about the Sliding Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sliding Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sliding Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sliding Rock 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 (Sliding Rock) 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 Sliding Rock 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.

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