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Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Rockpile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockpile sea temperature is
22.5°C
3.7° 

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


Rockpile surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockpile this week:

The surf forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 19th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 19th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 19th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
657
624
657
544
489
489
469
450
261
476
319
319
229
376
261
393
217
309
211
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
0
W
10
SSW
20
SW
10
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
5
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:54AM1.22m
4:52PM1.34m
7:00AM1.31m
5:53PM1.41m
7:13AM1.43m
6:41PM1.47m
7:30AM1.56m
7:24PM1.51m
7:51AM1.71m
8:07PM1.52m
8:15AM1.86m
8:50PM1.49m
Low Tide
11:42PM0.27m
11:49AM0.98m
00:24AM0.21m
12:36PM0.80m
00:57AM0.18m
1:14PM0.61m
1:25AM0.16m
1:50PM0.41m
1:52AM0.18m
2:26PM0.20m
2:20AM0.22m
3:04PM0.01m
2:47AM0.29m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Rockpile Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rockpile provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rockpile can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rockpile 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 (Rockpile) 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 Rockpile 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.

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