Surf Forecasts:
Rockpile surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. 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 (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Rockpile. Straight up, this is a rough run. The whole 16-day stretch is filled with poor surf, so don’t get too excited about any proper waves.
The pattern is the same – small SW swell most days, heights from about 1 ft to 3 ft. Periods are decent, often 13 to 19 seconds, even hitting 20 seconds a couple times, so there’s groundswell in there with solid energy. The combined wave energy sits between 136 and 473 (moderate to strong) at times, so there’s some power, but the wind is the killer. It’s almost always cross-on or onshore from the W, WSW, or WNW, blowing 6 to 9 mph, making everything bumpy and choppy. That first Saturday morning, 1st August, has light cross-on with some clouds, but still poor surf. The water temp is a big talking point: 75°F, which is 7°F warmer than usual – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so at least the water won’t bite.
No standout days here. A few sessions get a “marginal” tag – Saturday 8th August morning, Sunday 9th August morning, Tuesday 11th August morning, and Saturday 15th August morning – but they all have cross-on or onshore wind and tiny waves. The best of a bad bunch is probably Saturday 15th August morning with 3 ft SW swell, 16-second period, combined energy of 442 (strong), and light cross-on wind. Still not good.
There’s a gap of poor conditions from start to finish. No break. Rockpile is a reef break, consistent, and exposed to SW swell – the ideal direction – but the wind simply won’t cooperate. For beginners, the swell stays under 5 ft, so it’s not too big, but the quality is so low it’s not worth the drive. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore wind and small waves might be more your thing – this setup looks more interesting for kiting than paddle surfing.
Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely. But right now, it’s a flat patch.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 183 | 142 | 111 | 108 | 130 | 100 | 102 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 108 | 112 | 248 | 173 | 312 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:57AM1.41m | 11:19PM1.63m | 12:27PM1.46m | 11:59PM1.44m | 1:01PM1.52m | 00:49AM1.22m | 1:42PM1.57m | 2:05AM0.99m | 2:35PM1.62m | 4:15AM0.85m | 3:43PM1.68m | 6:42AM0.91m | 4:59PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM0.55m | 6:19AM0.07m | 6:31PM0.54m | 6:45AM0.21m | 7:31PM0.53m | 7:12AM0.38m | 8:51PM0.49m | 7:43AM0.55m | 10:30PM0.39m | 8:29AM0.72m | 00:04AM0.21m | 10:07AM0.84m | 1:13AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 261 | 183 | 80 | 111 | 35 | 76 | 40 | 36 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 136 | 132 | 312 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 35 | 37 | 142 | 24 | 108 | 130 | 100 | 100 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 112 | 248 | 173 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 10 | W 8 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | S 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 51 | 43 | 30 | 17 | 79 | 68 | 102 | 66 | 53 | 50 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 129 | 297 | 7 |
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