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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 07 Jan 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
24.2° C
 (Which is normal 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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 8th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 9th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
S
1.4
S
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
E
1.5
E
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)111314121111614121111101413122018169912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)228234162436807389396263615916492441174580289106584870604432340127
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
30
S
15
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
WSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
10
SSW
15
E
25
E
10
NNE
25
ENE
40
ENE
20
NNE
40
NE
55
NE
10
NNE
25
SSW
10
SE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
1.45
6:55AM
1.53
6:58PM
1.34
7:33AM
1.43
7:35PM
1.23
8:13AM
1.31
8:18PM
1.11
9:03AM
1.21
9:21PM
1.01
10:20AM
1.12
11:17PM
0.96
12:04PM
1.11
1:04AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
0.26
12:31AM
0.16
1:01PM
0.36
1:05AM
0.27
1:41PM
0.46
1:41AM
0.39
2:26PM
0.56
2:23AM
0.51
3:26PM
0.64
3:24AM
0.63
5:00PM
0.68
5:05AM
0.69
6:47PM
0.63
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise5:03--5:05--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:12--7:12-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242421252624232423232323262625292926262724
Feels °C (?)181820222326202021232323252423262527262928
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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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