Surf Forecasts:
Whale Rock surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,888 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 95 | 164 | 1491 | 725 | 797 | 884 | 567 | 1654 | 876 | 456 | 154 | 133 | 106 | 90 | 35 | 92 | 38 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:30AM1.09m | 1:00PM1.25m | 1:13AM1.23m | 1:32PM1.42m | 1:47AM1.36m | 2:02PM1.57m | 2:19AM1.48m | 2:33PM1.70m | 2:51AM1.58m | 3:04PM1.79m | 3:24AM1.64m | 3:37PM1.83m | 3:57AM1.66m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM0.54m | 7:13PM0.51m | 7:13AM0.40m | 7:45PM0.34m | 7:45AM0.27m | 8:15PM0.19m | 8:17AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.07m | 8:49AM0.06m | 9:18PM-0.01m | 9:23AM0.01m | 9:51PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | 6:17 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 172 | 95 | 79 | 1491 | 60 | 46 | 33 | 292 | 1654 | 876 | 456 | 154 | 133 | 106 | 75 | 428 | 294 | 173 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 11 | ENE 6 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 64 | 164 | 81 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 105 | 57 | 44 | 25 | 35 | 38 | 38 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SW 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | — |
| kJ | 36 | 34 | 44 | 36 | 6 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 25 | 57 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 34 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 2 | SSW 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 83 | 36 | 52 | — | 725 | 797 | 884 | 567 | — | 16 | 17 | 43 | — | 32 | 90 | 1 | 92 | 20 | 346 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 461 | 114 | 0 | 25 | 39 | 6 | 238 | 1022 | 261 | 402 | 274 | 0 | 289 | 589 | 114 | 401 | 402 | 1 |
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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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