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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 01 Jun 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
22.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Whale Rock surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 1st Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
4
4
3
0
2
5
3
0
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
SSW
13
1.2
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
3
S
12
3
SSE
12
3
S
12
2.1
SSE
12
3
SSW
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
125
76
61
73
37
95
279
1542
1688
2768
2724
2667
1236
1470
573
411
551
560
604
415
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
30
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
20
WSW
45
W
30
WSW
10
WNW
10
NE
20
NE
10
NW
5
SSW
10
S
10
WNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
4:24PM1.44m
4:32AM1.49m
4:56PM1.42m
5:03AM1.46m
5:30PM1.40m
5:36AM1.41m
6:07PM1.36m
6:11AM1.35m
6:47PM1.32m
6:50AM1.29m
7:35PM1.29m
7:40AM1.22m
8:32PM1.27m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.20m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.24m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:06AM0.42m
12:28PM0.32m
00:49AM0.48m
1:10PM0.37m
1:41AM0.53m
1:59PM0.43m
2:47AM0.56m
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clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
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cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
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5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
2
1
1
8
4
4
2
Temp °C
24
24
22
27
24
20
19
19
19
18
18
16
17
18
16
19
20
17
20
20
18
21
21
20
25
21
19
17
17
19
17
17
16
9
11
12
16
16
15
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
1.2
S
10
1.9
S
11
2.5
S
11
3
S
12
3
SSE
12
3
S
12
2.1
SSE
12
2.1
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
Energy kJ
25
125
53
29
73
37
33
279
813
1688
2768
2724
2667
1236
800
517
409
551
560
604
415
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
8
1.2
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
1.8
SE
12
1.5
ESE
11
1.3
SE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
9
Energy kJ
154
23
76
61
56
24
95
82
39
46
44
60
306
141
851
573
411
517
385
240
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
E
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.7
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WSW
12
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
31
22
15
38
9
5
69
120
72
120
6
38
35
70
25
87
23
7
15
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
NE
6
0.5
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
E
8
2.5
S
11
2.5
SW
7
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
0.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
37
39
120
7
32
39
32
1542
689
990
1470
34
157
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
16
221
0
0
23
1
6
6
154
0
0
1
205
54
0
16
143
0
0
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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 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).

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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