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Rockpile surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 PDT
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Rockpile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rockpile sea temperature is
21.0° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockpile this week:

The surf forecast for Rockpile over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. 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+) 8PM (Sun 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)131414142120191817161615151514141413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)176195164149153218214404386417447353344242149261145141908657
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
NW
10
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
5
SSE
10
NW
10
W
5
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48AM
0.99
3:09PM
1.65
7:04AM
1.13
4:47PM
1.65
7:37AM
1.26
6:04PM
1.73
8:04AM
1.37
7:03PM
1.80
8:30AM
1.47
7:49PM
1.84
8:54AM
1.55
8:30PM
1.83
9:17AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.17
8:16AM
0.97
11:45PM
0.09
10:52AM
1.00
12:53AM
-0.02
12:26PM
0.87
1:42AM
-0.10
1:24PM
0.70
2:20AM
-0.13
2:09PM
0.54
2:52AM
-0.11
2:48PM
0.40
3:20AM
-0.05
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35
Sunset6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201920201921222225232324262326262323222121
Feels °C (?)191920202021222324222321232426262525222121
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Rockpile (light winds from the NW at La Jolla- CA 6 km from Rockpile). 0.6m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 10s swell from the WSW and a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the WSW as well as a 0.2m 5s windswell, also from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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9 km/h
NW
Clean
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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 12 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.

Rockpile is 10 km (6 miles) from San Diego. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Diego. San Diego has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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