Rock Wave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's get into it. It’s a bit of a slow burn this stretch, so don’t go getting too frothy just yet. The first good window doesn't show its face until Saturday morning after a couple of pretty dud days.

Thursday afternoon is a write-off—cross-on breeze and lumpy conditions with a weak 5ft SSW swell. Friday isn’t much better, though the morning has a moment of glassy calm and a smaller 4ft swell. It’s surfable for sure, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Saturday morning the 8th, that’s where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a light offshore NW wind, a clean 4ft SSW swell, and a period of 14 seconds. Conditions are looking proper for a reef like this, and the water is a bit chilly at 64°F, which is notably colder than usual for this time of year—so bring the hood. The energy is moderate (691), but the quality is there. This is your first real chance for a good wave.

Sunday, the swell builds, but the wind goes to hell. A strong 19 mph cross-shore and 5ft of lumpy swell isn't your friend. It gets bigger into the afternoon, hitting 7ft, but it’s all over the place.

Monday the 10th sees the swell jump over 8ft with short-period wind swell, and it’s messy. Not worth paddling out for the average surfer.

The standout of the whole period is Tuesday morning, the 11th. Glassy conditions, light E wind, and a solid 5ft S swell with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (1405), and it’s an excellent setup for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, the wind swings cross-shore and the quality drops off.

From midweek, we get a long stretch of cross-shore and onshore winds with a mix of short-period E swell. There’s plenty of size, but it’s poor quality, with the swell dropping and picking up. The Saturday the 15th morning sees a 6ft E swell, but it’s just okay, not special.

As we roll into the second week, the pattern is messy. There’s a brief clean window on the 18th with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is small at 3ft. The 21st has a small, clean 3ft bump on Friday morning with an offshore breeze, but it’s minimal.

Bottom line: Tuesday the 11th is the only true standout—solid, clean, and with some power. The rest is mostly average with a few glimmers, but nothing else comes close.

Rusty out.

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