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Whale Rock surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 SAST
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Whale Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whale Rock sea temperature is
24.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whale Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Whale Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whale Rock in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.4
E
0.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
S
1.9
SSW
1.9
S
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
Period(s) (?)1514131220181614138912107881313121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)296490257123561603697347219205220474147291031312491218609308221
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
30
ENE
45
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
50
ENE
15
WSW
15
S
5
SSE
15
SW
15
E
20
ENE
15
WSW
45
SW
40
SSW
10
S
15
E
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
1.11
9:03AM
1.21
9:21PM
1.01
10:20AM
1.12
11:17PM
0.96
12:04PM
1.11
1:04AM
1.02
1:21PM
1.18
2:03AM
1.12
2:12PM
1.27
2:44AM
1.24
2:51PM
1.37
3:18AM
1.35
3:24PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
0.51
3:26PM
0.64
3:24AM
0.63
5:00PM
0.68
5:05AM
0.69
6:47PM
0.63
6:52AM
0.65
7:51PM
0.54
7:56AM
0.56
8:34PM
0.42
8:40AM
0.45
9:08PM
0.32
9:15AM
0.36
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13-
Sunset--7:13--7:12--7:12--7:12--7:12--7:12--7:12
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------133--2-1
Temp. °C232727252828252626242627252423212021212425
Feels °C (?)202525242524242728282728262018181919202323
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Information about the Whale Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whale Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whale 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.

Whale Rock is 47 km (29 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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