Surf Forecasts:
Whale Rock surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 6,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with ESE 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 (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whale Rock in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for Whale Rock.
To kick things off, we’ve got some solid juice early on, but this is big-wave territory. Sunday morning, August 2nd, is the one to point at. There’s a clean 2.5m swell from the ESE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 2015. The wind is glassy, dead calm. This is a reef break for the experienced crew only—beginners, stay on the beach. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
From Sunday afternoon through Monday, the wind turns cross-on and the surf gets choppy. Swell stays between 1.9m and 2.2m, but quality drops fast. Tuesday through the rest of the first week is mostly a loss with messy wind and fading swell.
There’s a bright spot on Monday, August 10th, in the afternoon: a clean 1.8m south swell, 13-second period, moderate energy at 1245, and glassy conditions. That’s excellent for the experienced surfer. Next morning, Tuesday the 11th, also has a nice glassy 1.1m south swell with 11-second period and energy at 588—very good for a lighter session, but still a reef.
After that, it goes quiet. From the 12th through the 17th, swell drops under 1m, energy falls below 500, and conditions are poor or barely rideable. There’s a spike on August 9th with a 3.0m SSW swell and 15-second period, carrying 3251 energy, but it’s blowing 35 km/h winds. That’s raw and messy—better suited for kites than paddles.
The standout? Sunday morning, August 2nd. Glassy, powerful, and clean. Backup is Monday afternoon, August 10th. The rest is slim pickin’s.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 823 | 1966 | 1776 | 1386 | 1061 | 776 | 573 | 540 | 643 | 504 | 320 | 305 | 171 | 162 | 223 | 499 | 257 | 190 | 279 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:38AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.65m | 6:08AM1.51m | 6:33PM1.60m | 6:42AM1.42m | 7:09PM1.52m | 7:20AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:10AM1.18m | 8:54PM1.28m | 9:33AM1.06m | 10:39PM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.17m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:09AM0.20m | 12:15PM0.12m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:48PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.45m | 2:18PM0.45m | 3:27AM0.56m | 3:43PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 823 | 1966 | 1776 | 1386 | 1061 | 776 | 573 | 540 | 643 | 504 | 320 | 305 | 148 | 149 | 116 | 499 | 257 | 190 | 238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 41 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 97 | 82 | 68 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 43 | 20 | 162 | 223 | 90 | 83 | 102 | 279 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | — | NE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 26 | 11 | 171 | — | 11 | 37 | 108 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | NE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 95 | 128 | — | 64 | 59 | 42 | 40 | — | 2 | 161 | 248 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 20 | 43 | 0 | 186 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 6 | 39 | 143 | 1 | 154 | 289 | 3 |
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