Surf Forecasts:
Whale Rock surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 7,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SSE 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 (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break it down. This area has just one spot: Whale Rock. It’s an exposed reef break for the experienced surfer only.
We start with a quiet patch. The first meaningful surf comes up on Friday morning, July 3rd. You’re looking at solid 10ft swell from the southwest (11-second period), with a clean cross-off wind and a boatload of energy behind it. This is for experts only. Water temp is 70°F, right on average for this time of year.
The standout, no question, is Saturday morning, July 4th. Glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze, a clean 8ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, and a gob of energy (1816). On a reef like this, that’s lined-up, hold-your-line waves. Crowds can show up here, so be ready for company.
After Sunday, July 5th, the swell fades hard, and we get a long flat stretch from Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th. Nothing happening.
Then Thursday, July 9th afternoon brings a big pulse: a 12ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, energy reading 5076. That’s serious ocean power. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but the reef will turn that long-period swell into some proper, heavy lines.
Jumping into the second week, Saturday, July 11th morning has a promising 8ft S swell at a 17-second period, with light cross-onshore winds. The energy is high (3125), and the period is super long, so expect big, clean faces on the reef, though a little bumpy from the wind.
Friday, July 17th morning is worth a look too: 8ft SSW swell, 13-second period, energy at 1840, with near-calm winds and just a cross breeze. That’s a decent call, but it’s far out, so don’t bank on it yet.
Your best bet – Saturday, July 4th morning – glassy, clean, and good size. Everything else comes with caveats, either wind or size that’s too wild for most.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1439 | 6322 | 1903 | 3444 | 3158 | 1737 | 1361 | 1119 | 666 | 524 | 263 | 150 | 122 | 73 | 75 | 99 | 156 | 193 | 515 | 362 | 2951 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24PM1.49m | 5:27AM1.49m | 5:57PM1.50m | 5:59AM1.46m | 6:30PM1.49m | 6:34AM1.41m | 7:07PM1.47m | 7:12AM1.33m | 7:49PM1.43m | 7:59AM1.25m | 8:40PM1.38m | 9:00AM1.16m | 9:47PM1.33m | 10:24AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.29m | 11:40AM0.17m | 11:58PM0.31m | 12:11PM0.19m | 00:34AM0.34m | 12:45PM0.23m | 1:15AM0.38m | 1:23PM0.29m | 2:03AM0.43m | 2:09PM0.37m | 3:03AM0.48m | 3:07PM0.44m | 4:19AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | 5:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 2967 | 1578 | 3444 | 3158 | 1737 | 1361 | 1119 | 666 | 524 | 263 | 150 | 122 | 99 | 131 | 86 | 156 | 193 | 515 | 362 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 9 | S 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 10 | E 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 14 | 1018 | 53 | 46 | 71 | 67 | 41 | 46 | 39 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 63 | 48 | 99 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | S 20 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | E 11 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | 52 | 46 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 15 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 73 | 75 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1439 | 6322 | 1903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 58 | — | 79 | — | 8 | 29 | — | — | 2 | 270 | 2951 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 628 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 16 | 143 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 254 | 445 | 39 | 39 |
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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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