Surf Forecasts:
Rockpile surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. 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 (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Rockpile.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. There’s no surf worth paddling out for in the first few days. We’re looking at a gap from now until about the morning of Thursday, 5th September, with only tiny, weak swells and cross-shore winds messing things up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Thursday the 5th of September morning shows a bit of life. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period, giving the waves some shape. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but it’s the first time the combined energy (885) gets into moderate territory. It’s still a marginal call though.
Saturday the 7th of September is where it starts to get interesting. The swell builds to 6ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the winds go cross-offshore in the morning. That’ll clean the waves right up. The combined energy jumps up to 1007, which is strong. Still rated as marginal though, so don’t expect perfection.
The real standout window is Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. Now we’re talking. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SSW, 13-second period, with light cross-offshore winds from the NNW. That means clean, well-shaped waves. The combined energy is 1005 – strong. This is the best on offer, honestly. It’s still in the “experienced surfers only” zone at that height, but it’s clean and has some push. Crowds can be a factor here at Rockpile, so expect some company if the word gets out.
After that, it fades. Tuesday the 8th of September sees the wind swing onshore and pick up, turning things choppy. By Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops and the winds stay unfriendly. From there it’s a long, slow run of tiny, poor surf right through to the end of the window on 16th September. The combined energy drops well below 300, and it’s just not worth it.
So to wrap it up: if you want the best of a limited bunch, you’re looking at Monday afternoon, 7th September. That’s your call. The rest is pretty flat or too chopped up.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 140 | 106 | 79 | 212 | 215 | 287 | 191 | 432 | 679 | 465 | 596 | 560 | 477 | 573 | 1207 | 989 | 1196 | 1211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:54PM1.32m | 12:06PM1.73m | 00:53AM1.10m | 12:49PM1.71m | 2:31AM0.91m | 1:49PM1.67m | 5:55AM0.91m | 3:16PM1.65m | 7:14AM1.05m | 4:51PM1.71m | 7:41AM1.19m | 6:06PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM0.41m | 7:16PM0.29m | 6:20AM0.58m | 8:36PM0.30m | 6:45AM0.75m | 10:19PM0.26m | 7:16AM0.91m | 11:54PM0.12m | 10:35AM0.98m | 1:00AM-0.03m | 12:16PM0.87m | 1:48AM-0.16m | |||||||
 |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |  |  |  | | | |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 116 | 79 | 69 | 27 | 212 | 215 | 174 | 123 | 432 | 679 | 465 | 596 | 560 | 477 | 573 | 1207 | 989 | 1196 | 1211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | W 6 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 16 | W 13 | WSW 9 | W 12 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 140 | 140 | 106 | 64 | 26 | 165 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 30 | 56 | 96 | 260 | 390 | 416 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 50 | 79 | 132 | 2 | 287 | 191 | 74 | 35 | 96 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 28 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | 39 | — | 24 | — | — | 50 | — | — | 37 | — | — | 17 | 9 | 10 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 64 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rockpile surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
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.
Nearest