Whale Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.94° S 29.22° E

Whale Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whale Rock sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.8° 

Whale Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whale Rock surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,495 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on the coming swell.

Things are quiet to start, nothing to report until the afternoon of Thursday, August 8th. You’ll have to be patient.

The best session by far is going to be Saturday afternoon, August 10th. We’re looking at a 1.5m swell from the south-southwest, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a clean groundswell with a combined energy of 1117 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, but the conditions are clean, which is a big win. The water is 21°C, about average for the season. That’s the one to aim for.

Before that, there’s a session on Saturday, August 8th, with a 1.0m SSW swell and a period of 15 seconds. It’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have some shape, but the energy is lower at 659 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. A decent option, but not the standout.

After that, the only other session worth a look is Tuesday morning, August 13th. The swell is 1.8m from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1079 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This one is for the experienced crew, as it’s a bit bigger.

The rest of the period is a write-off with onshore winds and choppy seas. There’s a big 2.2m SSW swell on Sunday, August 11th, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is strong cross at 40 km/h, making it a mess. The bigger swells later on, like the 3.0m on Thursday, August 15th, are all blown out.

The water temperature is about normal for the season.

So, keep your eyes on Tuesday morning, August 13th for a bit of action, but the real winner is Saturday afternoon, August 10th. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

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SSW
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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595
289
167
475
468
362
250
372
386
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2495
1913
657
508
767
459
699
793
1224
Wind (km/h)
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10
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10
SSW
15
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20
NNE
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NE
10
SW
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35
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High Tide
8:54PM1.28m
9:33AM1.06m
10:39PM1.20m
11:51AM1.05m
00:36AM1.24m
1:28PM1.20m
1:50AM1.37m
2:25PM1.38m
2:42AM1.50m
3:10PM1.55m
3:24AM1.61m
3:49PM1.69m
4:02AM1.67m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.45m
3:27AM0.56m
3:43PM0.57m
5:27AM0.59m
5:54PM0.59m
7:11AM0.48m
7:30PM0.46m
8:12AM0.32m
8:30PM0.31m
8:57AM0.17m
9:17PM0.18m
9:35AM0.05m
9:57PM0.08m
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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.

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