Surf Forecasts:
Rockpile surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Rockpile. It’s a consistent reef break, good for beginners, and the water’s sitting at 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first week is pretty flat and messy. From Monday the 13th through to the 20th, the swell is small and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, so the surface is chopped. The combined energy is weak to moderate—best reading is 738 (moderate) on Sunday the 19th afternoon, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. Not much to paddle out for.
Things start to pick up in the second week. Wednesday the 22nd morning brings a 3ft south-west swell, period of 15 seconds, with light cross-onshore wind. Energy is moderate (591). The tide might help. Then Thursday the 23rd morning sees a jump to 6ft out of the south-southwest, period of 14 seconds, with light onshore wind. Combined energy is strong (1184). That’s the biggest pulse of the whole run. At 6ft, it’s getting solid—beginners might want to sit this one out. The reef will handle the longer period, but the wind is onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy.
Friday the 24th is still good, with 4ft south-southwest swell and a lighter onshore breeze. Energy is moderate (639). The weekend of the 25th and 26th stays in the 4ft to 2ft range, with cross-shore winds and periods around 12 to 19 seconds. The 19-second swell on the 26th will have longer lulls but the reef will line it up nicely.
The standout is Thursday the 23rd morning: 6ft south-southwest swell, 14-second period, strong energy (1184). That’s the one to circle if you’re experienced. For the less confident, the 22nd or 24th are better bets.
Expect crowds—this spot gets busy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 | 148 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 164 | 144 | 181 | 102 | 142 | 366 | 252 | 93 | 346 | 493 | 306 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:01AM1.23m | 8:55PM2.23m | 10:42AM1.30m | 9:43PM2.21m | 11:22AM1.36m | 10:31PM2.12m | 12:03PM1.40m | 11:18PM1.95m | 12:44PM1.44m | 00:05AM1.71m | 1:27PM1.47m | 00:57AM1.44m | 2:12PM1.50m | 1:59AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.62m | 4:30AM-0.53m | 3:48PM0.57m | 5:12AM-0.50m | 4:39PM0.53m | 5:53AM-0.40m | 5:32PM0.52m | 6:33AM-0.24m | 6:28PM0.53m | 7:10AM-0.05m | 7:30PM0.55m | 7:47AM0.16m | 8:44PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 57 | 113 | 77 | 43 | 62 | 121 | 131 | 97 | 93 | 57 | 142 | 366 | 252 | 93 | 198 | 187 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 101 | 133 | 93 | 52 | 249 | 148 | 56 | 171 | 169 | 164 | 144 | 103 | 102 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 68 | 346 | 493 | 306 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 15 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 96 | 11 | 19 | 154 | 6 | 14 | 130 | 56 | 36 | 27 | 129 | 181 | 83 | 49 | 68 | 69 | 93 | 45 | 44 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 129 | 5 | 152 | 152 | 2 | 64 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
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