Surf Forecasts:
Rockpile surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the surf ahead for Rockpile.
Honestly, the next week or so is a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got swell on the way, but the wind’s just not playin’ ball. For the first several days, from Friday the 3rd right through to Sunday the 12th, it’s mostly poor surf conditions. The wind is blowing cross-onshore or onshore most of the time, messing up the surface. The swell hangs around 2 ft to 3 ft from the SW, with some decent period in there – 14 to 19 seconds – which is proper groundswell, but without clean wind, it’s just choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate, hitting numbers like 394 to 760, but it’s all wasted on poor conditions.
There is a slight glimmer on Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th of July. The swell picks up a bit, 4 ft on Tuesday morning, still from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds. The energy gets up to 760, which is moderate to strong, but the wind is still cross-onshore. It’s marginal at best, not worth getting too excited about. For a beginner-friendly reef like Rockpile, anything over 3 ft can feel a bit much for true learners, and the 4 ft on Tuesday is just big enough to be tricky if you’re new.
As we head into the second week, things don’t improve much. From Monday the 13th onwards, the swell drops right down to 1 ft to 3 ft, with shorter periods of 12 to 14 seconds, and the combined energy falls under 250. That’s weak, weak surf. The wind does turn offshore or lighter at times, which would be clean, but there’s just no swell to work with. A few sessions on the 18th of July show a bit more promise with 3 ft and an 18-second period from the SW, and light cross-onshore wind, but it’s still just a marginal call.
Truth is, there’s no true standout in this 16-day window. The best chance for something rideable is on Tuesday the 7th or Wednesday the 8th, with that 3 ft to 4 ft SW groundswell, and if you can catch it during a light breeze on the Wednesday morning, it might be okay. But for a consistent, beginner-friendly spot, this run is pretty disappointing.
For now, it’s a waiting game. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Keep your eyes on the horizon, but don’t rush to load the boards just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 362 | 299 | 211 | 211 | 183 | 159 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 527 | 427 | 421 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:58PM1.75m | 12:52PM1.19m | 11:34PM1.64m | 1:29PM1.24m | 00:14AM1.49m | 2:07PM1.31m | 1:04AM1.30m | 2:50PM1.40m | 2:16AM1.09m | 3:37PM1.51m | 4:01AM0.93m | 4:28PM1.64m | 5:56AM0.90m | 5:23PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:34AM-0.10m | 5:51PM0.75m | 7:06AM-0.02m | 6:45PM0.76m | 7:39AM0.09m | 7:54PM0.74m | 8:13AM0.22m | 9:19PM0.66m | 8:52AM0.37m | 10:52PM0.51m | 9:40AM0.52m | 00:14AM0.28m | 10:42AM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 176 | 362 | 299 | 211 | 211 | 169 | 151 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 251 | 352 | 694 | 460 | 89 | 527 | 521 | 527 | 427 | 421 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | S 10 | W 4 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | W 5 | SW 20 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 18 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 183 | 183 | 159 | 140 | 85 | 6 | 13 | 309 | 43 | 52 | 59 | 375 | 109 | 84 | 62 | 91 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | WNW 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 44 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 163 | 162 | 36 | 388 | 14 | 212 | 171 | 210 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 213 | 0 | 66 | 213 | 16 | 16 | 213 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 7 |
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