Surf Forecasts:
Rockpile surf forecast from 8 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: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks.
We start off with a rough patch. From Wednesday 8 July right through to Saturday 18 July, it’s a real dry spell. Swell is running 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the models are calling it marginal or poor. The combined swell energy sits between (237) and (882) – nothing to get fired up about. Rockpile is a no-go.
Then, on Sunday 19 July morning, we get a chance. Early, there’s a light westerly breeze turning glassy – dead calm. Swell sits at 3ft from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the energy jumps to (617). That groundswell will wrap nicely into this reef. The optimum direction is SW, and that’s spot on. Because it’s a reef, that long period should line up beautifully. Crowds are “often” at Rockpile (located in the region), so expect company, but with conditions that clean, it’ll be worth it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Sunday afternoon the cross-on breeze returns, so that window is short. Monday 20 July offers a little more – NW cross-shore winds, 3ft SW swell, period around 15 to 16 seconds, energy in the (500s). Not as clean as Sunday morning, but it’s rideable and much better than the junk before it.
The clear standout? Sunday 19 July morning. That’s your best bet. Light winds, glassy water, a clean 3ft SW groundswell. If you’re a beginner, that size is fine – not too big. Get in early.
After that, the outlook fades again. Monday afternoon holds some marginal hope, but by Tuesday and beyond, it’s back to poor conditions with smaller swell and less energy. Nothing else worth chasing in the second week.
Stay patient, nail that Sunday morning, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 142 | 183 | 136 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:01AM0.93m | 4:28PM1.64m | 5:56AM0.90m | 5:23PM1.78m | 7:26AM0.96m | 6:18PM1.93m | 8:29AM1.06m | 7:12PM2.07m | 9:18AM1.16m | 8:04PM2.17m | 10:01AM1.23m | 8:55PM2.23m | 10:42AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.51m | 9:40AM0.52m | 00:14AM0.28m | 10:42AM0.63m | 1:19AM0.04m | 11:53AM0.71m | 2:12AM-0.19m | 1:00PM0.72m | 3:01AM-0.37m | 2:00PM0.68m | 3:46AM-0.49m | 2:55PM0.62m | 4:30AM-0.53m | 3:48PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 143 | 145 | 118 | 120 | 194 | 184 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 142 | 183 | 136 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | WNW 4 | SSW 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 113 | 88 | 82 | 56 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 101 | 6 | 28 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 132 | 210 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 27 | 133 | 93 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 64 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 64 | 24 | 129 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
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