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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 23 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 24th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 28th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1
E
1
E
1.9
E
2
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
3
ESE
2
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)899910101099999667788988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5054703343404074073473322072801621662313143184321082559419313309
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
5
SSE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
10
SW
25
SE
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
15
E
20
E
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
1.49
6:05AM
1.48
6:09PM
1.44
6:43AM
1.45
6:47PM
1.37
7:26AM
1.42
7:33PM
1.28
8:18AM
1.38
8:32PM
1.18
9:23AM
1.34
9:52PM
1.11
10:43AM
1.33
11:28PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
0.29
11:48PM
0.17
12:07PM
0.33
12:23AM
0.21
12:48PM
0.38
1:01AM
0.27
1:36PM
0.44
1:46AM
0.34
2:36PM
0.49
2:42AM
0.42
3:52PM
0.52
3:56AM
0.48
5:20PM
0.50
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--
Sunset-7:08--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:10--7:10-
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2261-----483310851---
Temp. °C252423212121212221222221212120202020212220
Feels °C (?)242625201921192018232221202018191921192018
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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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