Rockpile surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 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
18.4° C
(Which is 3.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 3rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 3rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 5th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
S
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.3
W
1.3
W
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)13146819191817161615151414141413138816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)563798142143188329333376357392381301273269210141137223212163
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
W
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
0
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NW
10
W
10
W
5
W
10
W
20
WNW
0
NE
10
WSW
15
NW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
1.40
10:07PM
1.71
10:47AM
1.27
10:30PM
1.69
11:25AM
1.13
10:53PM
1.64
12:08PM
0.99
11:16PM
1.56
1:03PM
0.87
11:43PM
1.47
2:41PM
0.78
12:19AM
1.37
1:25AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
0.18
5:00AM
-0.09
4:35PM
0.32
5:36AM
-0.06
4:53PM
0.45
6:14AM
0.00
5:08PM
0.57
6:59AM
0.09
5:15PM
0.68
7:58AM
0.18
4:54PM
0.76
9:21AM
0.24
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13-
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161716182019191918191817181817181818181918
Feels °C (?)141414181719181718181616171616171617161817
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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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