Surf Forecasts:
Whale Rock surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 3,093 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whale Rock in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 874 | 656 | 950 | 700 | 548 | 381 | 297 | 491 | 224 | 156 | 157 | 229 | 188 | 115 | 93 | 50 | 414 | 611 | 279 | 539 | 2398 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.12m | 7:24AM0.98m | 7:58PM0.97m | 12:13PM0.92m | 00:35AM0.99m | 1:24PM1.08m | 1:26AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.25m | 1:58AM1.29m | 2:18PM1.41m | 2:25AM1.42m | 2:43PM1.57m | 2:53AM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.58m | 1:27AM0.65m | 1:35PM0.74m | 3:45AM0.77m | 6:19PM0.79m | 7:03AM0.66m | 7:27PM0.64m | 7:38AM0.50m | 7:57PM0.49m | 8:04AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.22m | 8:50PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 874 | 656 | 84 | 183 | 101 | 381 | 297 | 258 | 224 | 156 | 157 | 212 | 188 | 115 | 939 | 592 | 300 | 101 | 279 | 539 | 2398 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 15 | S 14 | E 8 | SSW 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 232 | 169 | 126 | 75 | 12 | 56 | 229 | 491 | 215 | 104 | 56 | 229 | — | — | 93 | 50 | 67 | 36 | 69 | 344 | 332 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | — | — | S 22 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 11 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 87 | 125 | — | — | — | 26 | 47 | — | — | 9 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 82 | 68 | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 950 | 700 | 548 | 485 | — | — | — | — | — | 237 | 461 | 1174 | 1591 | 16 | 414 | 611 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 643 | 643 | 133 | 266 | 186 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 16 | 434 | 589 | 70 | 114 | 16 | 0 | 39 | 1034 | 238 |
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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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