Surf Forecasts:
Whale Rock surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whale Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Whale Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whale Rock in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 130 | 69 | 250 | 226 | 237 | 1168 | 2070 | 1426 | 471 | 374 | 287 | 190 | 180 | 800 | 530 | 368 | 835 | 433 | 562 | 883 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:38PM1.14m | 7:20AM1.03m | 7:35PM1.01m | 10:12AM0.97m | 11:02PM0.97m | 12:18PM1.09m | 00:30AM1.09m | 1:00PM1.25m | 1:13AM1.23m | 1:32PM1.42m | 1:47AM1.36m | 2:02PM1.57m | 2:19AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:33PM0.58m | 1:05AM0.60m | 1:26PM0.72m | 2:39AM0.70m | 4:34PM0.79m | 5:29AM0.67m | 6:31PM0.66m | 6:35AM0.54m | 7:13PM0.51m | 7:13AM0.40m | 7:45PM0.34m | 7:45AM0.27m | 8:15PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 6 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 137 | 134 | 50 | 250 | 226 | 116 | 67 | 28 | 910 | 471 | 374 | 287 | 190 | 157 | 800 | 530 | 61 | 380 | 27 | 29 | 883 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | — | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 74 | 94 | 6 | — | 237 | 9 | — | 16 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 105 | 69 | 117 | 61 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | SW 12 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 69 | — | — | 42 | — | — | 26 | 23 | 34 | 15 | 47 | 180 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | WSW 2 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | ENE 2 | NE 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 312 | 130 | — | 242 | 160 | 1 | 1168 | 2070 | 1426 | — | 1 | 114 | — | 27 | — | — | 368 | 835 | 433 | 562 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 114 | 1 | 289 | 266 | 154 | 628 | 594 | 1 | 412 | 289 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 114 | 39 | 143 | 401 | 959 | 589 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whale Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whale Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whale 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 (Whale 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).
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