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Whale Rock Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
Whale Rock surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 SAST
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 (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 439 | 744 | 738 | 434 | 690 | 302 | 2690 | 3279 | 1854 | 1135 | 1009 | 728 | 321 | 204 | 161 | 271 | 239 | 993 | 1509 | 1610 | 1061 | 1036 | 1030 | 407 | 146 | 97 | 53 | 167 | 221 | 107 | 2623 | 1245 | 786 | 440 | 506 | 6347 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | off | cross- off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:34PM 1.53 | 7:45AM 1.31 | 8:23PM 1.45 | 8:41AM 1.20 | 9:26PM 1.35 | 10:00AM 1.11 | 10:51PM 1.29 | 11:44AM 1.10 | 12:25AM 1.30 | 1:14PM 1.18 | 1:40AM 1.37 | 2:18PM 1.31 | 2:36AM 1.45 | 3:07PM 1.44 | 3:22AM 1.53 | 3:50PM 1.54 | 4:02AM 1.58 | 4:28PM 1.62 | 4:38AM 1.59 | 5:03PM 1.65 | 5:11AM 1.58 | 5:36PM 1.65 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:08PM 0.20 | 1:47AM 0.36 | 1:52PM 0.30 | 2:43AM 0.44 | 2:47PM 0.41 | 3:56AM 0.51 | 4:03PM 0.50 | 5:29AM 0.53 | 5:43PM 0.53 | 6:59AM 0.47 | 7:14PM 0.47 | 8:05AM 0.36 | 8:20PM 0.37 | 8:55AM 0.25 | 9:11PM 0.27 | 9:36AM 0.15 | 9:54PM 0.20 | 10:13AM 0.09 | 10:33PM 0.16 | 10:47AM 0.05 | 11:08PM 0.17 | 11:18AM 0.06 | 11:41PM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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