Surf Forecasts:
Rockpile surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Rockpile over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, this is a pretty bleak stretch. The window starts off with a bit of swell, but the conditions are just not on our side, and after the first couple of days, it goes completely flat for days on end. You’re looking at a long dry spell from Friday afternoon, the 31st July, all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 13th August, with nothing worth paddling out for.
The only faint glimmer of hope is right at the start. On Wednesday morning, the 29th July, Rockpile is showing a 4ft swell from the SW, with a real nice, long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a combined energy of 945 (moderate to strong), there’s some push behind it. The wind is light offshore from the SW at 6 mph, which would usually have it glassy and clean. However, the water temp is sitting at 75°, a whopping 8° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so don’t expect your usual winter wetsuit setup. The kicker is, the report says it’s “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” and the overall score is poor. So while the data looks promising on paper, something’s just off with the tide or the way it’s setting up.
By Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets choppy. Thursday and Friday mornings stay small and crummy, with that cross-on breeze ruining any chance of clean waves. After Friday afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft or less, the period stays short, and the energy just drains away.
There’s nothing in the second week that’s worth a mention – it’s all tiny, weak, and messy with cross-on winds. Total washout.
So, if you’re desperate, maybe have a peek at Rockpile (South-Bird-Rock) on Wednesday morning, the 29th, but keep your expectations real low. Otherwise, save your energy. This spot needs a proper swell and some clean wind to shine, and it’s just not getting either for a long time.
Stay tuned, forecasts can flip, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 573 | 551 | 523 | 697 | 631 | 569 | 229 | 189 | 221 | 180 | 173 | 113 | 148 | 101 | 100 | 102 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:39PM1.91m | 11:02AM1.30m | 10:11PM1.87m | 11:29AM1.35m | 10:44PM1.77m | 11:57AM1.41m | 11:19PM1.63m | 12:27PM1.46m | 11:59PM1.44m | 1:01PM1.52m | 00:49AM1.22m | 1:42PM1.57m | 2:05AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.63m | 5:00AM-0.17m | 4:22PM0.59m | 5:27AM-0.13m | 5:00PM0.57m | 5:53AM-0.05m | 5:41PM0.55m | 6:19AM0.07m | 6:31PM0.54m | 6:45AM0.21m | 7:31PM0.53m | 7:12AM0.38m | 8:51PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 573 | 551 | 523 | 697 | 631 | 569 | 229 | 189 | 221 | 81 | 52 | 76 | 148 | 101 | 90 | 74 | 55 | 32 | 21 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 236 | 215 | 23 | 39 | 29 | 153 | 68 | 55 | 180 | 173 | 73 | 108 | 101 | 100 | 98 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 140 | 24 | 22 | 38 | — | 44 | 44 | 29 | 40 | 25 | 46 | 113 | 32 | 17 | 68 | 102 | 66 | 53 | 50 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 129 | 268 | 11 |
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