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Whale Rock Surf Forecast
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Whale Rock surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
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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 Thursday (Apr 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 18th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 24th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Rock over the next 12 days.
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| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 54 | 47 | 66 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 204 | 418 | 236 | 224 | 198 | 130 | 150 | 1762 | 2537 | 1520 | 1121 | 646 | 515 | 339 | 236 | 128 | 206 | 787 | 1172 | 305 | 1192 | 423 | 269 | 230 | 153 | 188 | 70 | 667 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:43AM 1.29 | 1:55PM 1.24 | 2:11AM 1.42 | 2:22PM 1.35 | 2:36AM 1.53 | 2:48PM 1.44 | 3:00AM 1.62 | 3:14PM 1.51 | 3:25AM 1.67 | 3:39PM 1.56 | 3:49AM 1.70 | 4:05PM 1.57 | 4:15AM 1.69 | 4:31PM 1.56 | 4:41AM 1.65 | 4:59PM 1.51 | 5:10AM 1.58 | 5:29PM 1.44 | 5:41AM 1.49 | 6:04PM 1.35 | 6:19AM 1.38 | 6:50PM 1.24 | 7:09AM 1.24 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:58AM 0.47 | 7:55PM 0.39 | 8:23AM 0.35 | 8:21PM 0.29 | 8:47AM 0.24 | 8:46PM 0.21 | 9:11AM 0.16 | 9:12PM 0.15 | 9:35AM 0.10 | 9:37PM 0.11 | 10:00AM 0.07 | 10:03PM 0.11 | 10:26AM 0.07 | 10:30PM 0.13 | 10:53AM 0.11 | 10:59PM 0.18 | 11:23AM 0.17 | 11:30PM 0.26 | 11:56AM 0.27 | 12:06AM 0.37 | 12:38PM 0.38 | 12:54AM 0.50 | 1:36PM 0.50 | |||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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