Whale Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Whale Rock Surf Guide

Whale Rock in Wild Coast is an exposed reef break that does not work very often The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south.. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for sharks, sharks, sharks and rocks.

Whale Rock Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whale Rock:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whale Rock occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Whale Rock (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whale Rock with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in June while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

16%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whale Rock Location Map

Interactive Whale Rock surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whale Rock is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whale Rock is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Whale Rock Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:17 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	11	12	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross	off	off

Tides at Whale Rock

Current tide and informaton

For Coffee Bay Beach, 5 km from Whale Rock.

Next High Water: 06:12am | 1.3m

Next Low Water: 12:05am | 0.45m

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Whale Rock Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite