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Lat Long: 31.94° S 29.22° E

Whale Rock WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whale Rock sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.8° 

Whale Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whale Rock surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,027 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whale Rock in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 6th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 6th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 16 days.


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