Whale Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot to focus on, and it’s a bit of a moody beast, so let’s get into it.

The forecast has a real rough start, with the first few days offering nothing but frustration. Friday the 24th is a total write-off; we’ve got a solid 7ft to 8ft SSW swell, but the wind is howling and the conditions are just messy. The wave energy is huge, with a combined energy of 1421 on Friday morning and 3305 in the afternoon, but it’s all for nothing with those cross and cross-off winds. Forget it.

Saturday the 25th is where things finally turn. The morning is the standout of the whole 16-day window. Whale Rock is calling with a clean 4ft SSW swell, and the wind is completely glassy – dead calm from the east at just 3 mph. The period is a very long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a solid 1010. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully, and for experienced surfers, this is as good as it gets. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Just keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and for advanced surfers only, and it can get crowded sometimes.

The afternoon on Saturday gets a bit messy with onshore wind, and Sunday the 26th through to the middle of the next week is a real struggle. The winds are predominantly cross-onshore, and the swell just doesn’t have the quality to back it up. There’s a little window on Thursday the 30th in the afternoon worth a mention – a 6ft ESE swell with glassy conditions, giving a combined energy of 1102. That’s a clean option for the more experienced crew.

But the real second act comes at the end of the month. Friday the 31st of July is looking like a serious contender. The morning is dead flat calm with an 8ft easterly swell, period of 13 seconds and a combined energy of 2246. The afternoon is even bigger, with a 10ft easterly swell, 13-second period, and a massive combined energy of 3030, all under glassy skies. This is big, powerful, and clean. If you’re an expert, this is your session. Anything over 8ft is for experts only, so leave the foam boards at home.

After that, the first week of August looks like a bit of a letdown again, with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell sticks around, but the quality drops off. There’s a small window on the morning of Thursday the 7th of August with a 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and a light glassy cross-shore, but it’s a long way out and the energy is much lower at 811.

Overall, if you’re an experienced surfer, lock in the morning of Saturday the 25th and the whole of Friday the 31st. Those are the standouts.

Rusty.

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