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Whale Rock Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Whale Rock surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
21.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whale Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Whale Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s 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 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 3rd Dec) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 2nd Dec) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 746 | 395 | 237 | 161 | 288 | 293 | 381 | 327 | 136 | 1204 | 965 | 395 | 292 | 743 | 558 | 313 | 221 | 303 | 355 | 1382 | 972 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:56PM 1.23 | 7:50AM 1.22 | 8:01PM 1.14 | 9:10AM 1.21 | 9:33PM 1.09 | 10:36AM 1.27 | 11:09PM 1.12 | 11:48AM 1.38 | 12:21AM 1.22 | 12:45PM 1.50 | 1:17AM 1.33 | 1:36PM 1.61 | 2:06AM 1.44 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:21AM 0.44 | 2:00PM 0.60 | 2:26AM 0.50 | 3:31PM 0.62 | 3:49AM 0.52 | 5:05PM 0.55 | 5:09AM 0.48 | 6:16PM 0.42 | 6:16AM 0.39 | 7:11PM 0.29 | 7:12AM 0.28 | 7:58PM 0.17 | 8:02AM 0.19 | ||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:48 | ||
| Sunset | 6:49 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 12 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | ||
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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 12 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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