Whale Rock Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 05 Nov 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 21.8° 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 Monday (Nov 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Mon 10th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 11th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful	11AM (Wed 12th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).
	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSE	SE	E	ENE	SSW	S	SSW	E	E	E	SSW	SSW	SSW	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	13	12	12	11	11	6	6	6	6	11	9	14	7	7	7	13	14	13	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	405	250	171	251	64	41	37	64	145	12	14	36	159	179	474	212	449	246	396	356	273
Wind (km/h)	SSE	E	E	SE	SE	ESE	ENE	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	N	SSE	SSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:22PM 1.87	3:44AM 1.68		4:00PM 1.85	4:22AM 1.66		4:39PM 1.76		5:02AM 1.60	5:19PM 1.62		5:44AM 1.50	6:01PM 1.45		6:33AM 1.36	6:49PM 1.27		7:35AM 1.23	7:55PM 1.11
Low Tide / height (m)	9:05AM -0.01		9:37PM -0.07	9:44AM -0.03		10:14PM -0.05	10:24AM 0.01		10:52PM 0.02	11:05AM 0.11		11:31PM 0.14	11:48AM 0.26		12:14AM 0.28	12:38PM 0.43		1:04AM 0.42	1:46PM 0.59		2:16AM 0.55

	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
Sunrise	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:00	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-
Sunset	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	21	11	2	1	-	-	3
Temp. °C	20	20	20	18	18	18	19	20	19	22	22	20	22	22	21	22	23	22	25	24	21
Feels °C (?)	19	18	20	16	17	17	17	16	15	17	16	16	20	19	18	20	19	20	25	22	18

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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.