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Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Rockpile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockpile sea temperature is
22.9°C
3.5° 

Rockpile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rockpile surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with 987 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 (Oct 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) 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+) 8AM (Wed 7th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 7th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
2
SSW
11
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
227
199
252
408
366
427
468
380
365
380
319
449
470
432
933
553
418
418
455
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
SSW
35
S
45
SE
25
SW
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:00AM1.63m
7:47PM1.75m
8:27AM1.75m
8:31PM1.70m
8:53AM1.84m
9:13PM1.62m
9:19AM1.90m
9:54PM1.50m
9:44AM1.91m
10:35PM1.37m
10:09AM1.87m
11:18PM1.23m
Low Tide
1:55AM-0.06m
2:08PM0.34m
2:27AM-0.01m
2:50PM0.17m
2:57AM0.08m
3:29PM0.05m
3:25AM0.20m
4:07PM-0.02m
3:50AM0.35m
4:45PM-0.04m
4:14AM0.49m
5:23PM-0.01m
4:35AM0.63m
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Temp °C
26
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22
18
19
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Feels °C
28
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18
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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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