Rockpile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on offer around Rockpile. Let’s be straight up with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. We’ve got a super consistent reef break here, but the conditions are fighting it every step of the way.

The water temperature is sitting at 75°F right now, which is a solid 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s really unusual, feels like a warm bath out there.

We start with Tuesday the 11th. The swell is tiny, only 2ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 290, and a cross-onshore wind is making it choppy. It’s a write-off. This pattern sticks around all the way through to the end of the week. The swell stays small, under 3ft, and the wind is mostly a cross-onshore from the west. It’s just not happening.

Now, Saturday the 15th shows a little pulse. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, with a 16 second period. The energy jumps to 595, which is moderate. But the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s only marginal at best. The same story continues through Sunday and Monday – the swell hangs around 3ft, but it’s short period and choppy.

Honestly, there’s a long stretch here with nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are small, the wind is onshore, and the quality is poor. It’s a tough run.

Then, we get to the far end of the forecast. Wednesday the 26th of August looks like the best bet. The morning shows a 3ft SW swell with a 16 second period and a light cross-shore wind from the WNW. The energy is moderate at 533, and that wind is going to keep the surface clean. By the afternoon, it gets even better: the swell comes up to 3ft from the SW, still 16 seconds, and the wind turns light and cross-shore from the NW. The energy hits 687, which is the strongest reading we’ve seen. This is the standout. The light wind and the longer period should bring some proper shape, making it the pick of the 16 days, even if it’s a long way off. Keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are a write-off, but the very end of the window on the 26th is worth waiting for. It’s been a dry spell, but it won’t last forever.

Rusty.

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