Surf Forecasts:
Whale Rock surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down this stretch at Whale Rock. It’s a story about waiting for the right moment, with a couple of proper sessions for the experienced crew.
The week starts slow. Monday and Tuesday are flat and poor. Wednesday morning the 8th of July shows a glimmer with a clean, glassy 2ft SSW swell, pushing the combined wave energy to a moderate 202, but still small for this advanced break.
The first real standout is Thursday the 9th of July. The morning is the pick: a solid 6ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1052, and with clean, cross-offshore wind, this is excellent for experienced surfers only. This one is worth the wait.
Friday the 10th of July morning is another highlight, but it’s for experts only. Swell hits 8ft from the SSW, the period holds at a nice 14 seconds, and the wave energy is very strong (2955). The wind is light and cross-off, so it will be pristine. This is the biggest, best-looking swell of the whole outlook, but it’s serious. Crowds are possible here.
After that, the weekend gets blown out by fresh northeasterly winds, turning things lumpy. There’s a lull through the middle of the second week. Sunday the 12th of July morning offers a clean, cross-off 5ft SSW swell with strong energy (1053), so it’s another good expert window.
Looking further out, Monday the 13th of July morning is glassy with a 4ft S swell and a very long 15-second period. The energy is strong (1168) and conditions are perfect. This is groundswell at its finest, with long, powerful lines.
The following days drop off. A couple of smaller, glassy mornings appear around the 14th and 15th of July, but the swell is weak. By the 16th of July, there’s an 8ft swell but it’s under rain and strong wind. The outlook runs out of steam into the 21st with tiny, weak swell and messy onshore winds.
Honestly, this spot only really works for the advanced and expert crowd. The two must-not-miss windows are the mornings of Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th of July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 156 | 124 | 80 | 102 | 102 | 120 | 180 | 151 | 347 | 1044 | 1359 | 1833 | 2948 | 2253 | 1474 | 1070 | 799 | 503 | 671 | 490 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:12AM1.33m | 7:49PM1.43m | 7:59AM1.25m | 8:40PM1.38m | 9:00AM1.16m | 9:47PM1.33m | 10:24AM1.11m | 11:11PM1.32m | 12:00PM1.13m | 00:35AM1.36m | 1:20PM1.23m | 1:45AM1.45m | 2:22PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.38m | 1:23PM0.29m | 2:03AM0.43m | 2:09PM0.37m | 3:03AM0.48m | 3:07PM0.44m | 4:19AM0.51m | 4:26PM0.50m | 5:48AM0.49m | 5:57PM0.49m | 7:07AM0.40m | 7:18PM0.40m | 8:09AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
 | 5:10 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | NE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 228 | 156 | 124 | 82 | 70 | 67 | 52 | 180 | 151 | 191 | 1044 | 16 | 1833 | 2948 | 2253 | 1474 | 1070 | 799 | 189 | 172 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 8 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 20 | 80 | 47 | 102 | 120 | 36 | 19 | 125 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 503 | 198 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 7 | E 10 | SE 16 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 40 | 21 | 27 | 37 | 102 | 45 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 18 | — | — | 12 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | SSW 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 86 | — | 38 | 189 | — | 4 | — | — | 74 | 347 | — | 1359 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | 671 | 490 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 16 | 289 | 266 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
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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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