Surf Forecasts:
Rockpile surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 102 | 142 | 366 | 255 | 93 | 342 | 418 | 1024 | 405 | 845 | 1208 | 406 | 375 | 370 | 346 | 407 | 241 | 238 | 390 | 384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.44m | 00:05AM1.71m | 1:27PM1.47m | 00:57AM1.44m | 2:12PM1.50m | 1:59AM1.18m | 3:01PM1.51m | 3:26AM0.96m | 3:54PM1.53m | 5:38AM0.87m | 4:51PM1.55m | 7:42AM0.93m | 5:47PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.53m | 7:10AM-0.05m | 7:30PM0.55m | 7:47AM0.16m | 8:44PM0.56m | 8:25AM0.38m | 10:14PM0.52m | 9:05AM0.58m | 11:50PM0.41m | 9:57AM0.75m | 1:04AM0.27m | 11:10AM0.85m | 1:56AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 80 | 45 | 142 | 366 | 255 | 78 | 309 | 418 | 1024 | 405 | 845 | 1208 | 288 | 225 | 370 | 346 | 407 | 131 | 134 | 103 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 15 | SW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 103 | 102 | 33 | 71 | 94 | 93 | 342 | 408 | 38 | 380 | 40 | 20 | 406 | 375 | 123 | 67 | 18 | 241 | 196 | 390 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 6 | W 14 | S 14 | S 14 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 21 | S 12 | WSW 20 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 26 | SW 26 |
| kJ | 181 | 83 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 69 | 45 | 44 | 6 | 37 | 15 | 16 | 113 | 14 | 44 | 27 | 37 | 136 | 238 | 105 | 105 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 61 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 129 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 5 |
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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).
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