Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whale Rock today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Whale Rock at 7AM is: 2.2m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 1.7m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Whale Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2606 | 2006 | 1760 | 1397 | 1121 | 762 | 848 | 826 | 704 | 594 | 496 | 416 | 342 | 342 | 278 | 339 | 327 | 276 | 294 | 236 | 180 | 137 | 132 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22AM1.54m | 3:43PM1.62m | 3:49AM1.61m | 4:09PM1.71m | 4:16AM1.66m | 4:35PM1.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30AM0.11m | 9:46PM0.15m | 9:55AM0.03m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:21AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
2606 | 2006 | 1760 | 1397 | 1121 | 762 | 848 | 826 | 704 | 594 | 721 | 416 | 342 | 342 | 278 | 1203 | 1034 | 979 | 979 | 236 | 180 | 137 | 1122 | 929 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | — | S 12 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 |
— | — | — | — | 143 | 161 | — | 440 | 357 | — | 496 | 84 | 126 | 170 | 161 | 339 | 327 | 276 | 294 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 132 | 91 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 110 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
44 | 105 | 241 | 411 | 687 | 904 | 1034 | 829 | 763 | 715 | 1338 | 737 | 897 | 999 | 1185 | 2048 | 1839 | 1879 | 1786 | 979 | 1182 | 1238 | 1952 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 289 | 434 | 412 | 418 | 434 | 266 | 418 | 133 | 120 | 143 | 113 | 274 | 186 | 120 | 70 | 118 | 120 | 118 | 143 | 186 | 221 | 113 | 0 |
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