Rockpile Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Rockpile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockpile sea temperature is
24.1°C
4.0° 

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


Rockpile surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s 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 (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 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 coming up for Rockpile.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. There’s no surf worth paddling out for in the first few days. We’re looking at a gap from now until about the morning of Thursday, 5th September, with only tiny, weak swells and cross-shore winds messing things up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Thursday the 5th of September morning shows a bit of life. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period, giving the waves some shape. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but it’s the first time the combined energy (885) gets into moderate territory. It’s still a marginal call though.

Saturday the 7th of September is where it starts to get interesting. The swell builds to 6ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the winds go cross-offshore in the morning. That’ll clean the waves right up. The combined energy jumps up to 1007, which is strong. Still rated as marginal though, so don’t expect perfection.

The real standout window is Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. Now we’re talking. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SSW, 13-second period, with light cross-offshore winds from the NNW. That means clean, well-shaped waves. The combined energy is 1005 – strong. This is the best on offer, honestly. It’s still in the “experienced surfers only” zone at that height, but it’s clean and has some push. Crowds can be a factor here at Rockpile, so expect some company if the word gets out.

After that, it fades. Tuesday the 8th of September sees the wind swing onshore and pick up, turning things choppy. By Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops and the winds stay unfriendly. From there it’s a long, slow run of tiny, poor surf right through to the end of the window on 16th September. The combined energy drops well below 300, and it’s just not worth it.

So to wrap it up: if you want the best of a limited bunch, you’re looking at Monday afternoon, 7th September. That’s your call. The rest is pretty flat or too chopped up.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
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0.7
SW
17
0.6
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15
0.8
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18
1.1
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0.9
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16
1.2
S
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
140
106
79
212
215
287
191
432
679
465
596
560
477
573
1207
989
1196
1211
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
15
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20
WNW
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NW
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WSW
15
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N
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NNW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:54PM1.32m
12:06PM1.73m
00:53AM1.10m
12:49PM1.71m
2:31AM0.91m
1:49PM1.67m
5:55AM0.91m
3:16PM1.65m
7:14AM1.05m
4:51PM1.71m
7:41AM1.19m
6:06PM1.82m
Low Tide
5:55AM0.41m
7:16PM0.29m
6:20AM0.58m
8:36PM0.30m
6:45AM0.75m
10:19PM0.26m
7:16AM0.91m
11:54PM0.12m
10:35AM0.98m
1:00AM-0.03m
12:16PM0.87m
1:48AM-0.16m
clear
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Temp °C
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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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