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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 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
23.1° 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whale Rock in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 12th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 14th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.4
SSW
0.7
S
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)1212121412111313131310106714131313141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23318723335728824950642728035035698261355815378261145226326307
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
20
WSW
20
S
15
ESE
25
NE
40
NE
50
ENE
20
NNE
25
S
10
W
10
NNW
30
SSW
25
SW
10
SW
15
ENE
35
ENE
10
N
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
1.34
7:25AM
1.38
7:32PM
1.21
8:25AM
1.29
8:34PM
1.10
9:36AM
1.23
9:57PM
1.03
10:54AM
1.22
11:29PM
1.04
12:03PM
1.24
12:39AM
1.10
12:57PM
1.29
1:30AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
0.37
12:55AM
0.30
1:33PM
0.50
1:44AM
0.41
2:39PM
0.59
2:44AM
0.50
4:02PM
0.64
3:59AM
0.57
5:28PM
0.62
5:21AM
0.59
6:35PM
0.55
6:29AM
0.55
7:23PM
0.47
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:04-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--241-----47-12------
Temp. °C232322201919212524262222212019202221252624
Feels °C (?)232021181717161925292023161516181817252527
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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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