Surf Forecasts:
Rockpile surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 950 | 965 | 1189 | 885 | 715 | 527 | 305 | 277 | 192 | 214 | 267 | 342 | 437 | 416 | 406 | 390 | 305 | 255 | 248 | 164 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.82m | 8:08AM1.33m | 7:05PM1.93m | 8:36AM1.45m | 7:55PM2.00m | 9:04AM1.57m | 8:40PM1.99m | 9:33AM1.66m | 9:23PM1.92m | 10:01AM1.74m | 10:04PM1.78m | 10:29AM1.78m | 10:45PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.87m | 1:48AM-0.16m | 1:19PM0.69m | 2:28AM-0.23m | 2:10PM0.51m | 3:03AM-0.24m | 2:54PM0.35m | 3:36AM-0.19m | 3:37PM0.23m | 4:06AM-0.08m | 4:19PM0.15m | 4:35AM0.06m | 5:01PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 950 | 965 | 1189 | 885 | 715 | 527 | 305 | 277 | 192 | 106 | 267 | 342 | 437 | 416 | 406 | 112 | 305 | 67 | 103 | 74 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | W 12 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 6 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 41 | 547 | 3 | 37 | 54 | 50 | 183 | 10 | 12 | 214 | 77 | 39 | 45 | 33 | 52 | 390 | 67 | 255 | 248 | 164 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | NW 12 | WSW 10 | W 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 130 | 83 | 73 | 56 | 56 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 47 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 64 | 16 | 129 | 66 | 5 | 64 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 217 | 5 |
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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).
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