Surf Forecasts:
Rockpile surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you how it’s looking for Rockpile.
Overall, it’s a frustrating stretch. We’ve got a decent southwest groundswell running, but the winds just don’t want to play ball. It’s going to be a long wait for any real quality.
The forecast starts out flat and messy. Monday the 10th through to most of next week, it’s a write-off. The wind is cross-on or onshore, and the wave energy is weak, at just 260 (295 in the arvo). The water is a weirdly warm 76°, which is over 7° warmer than usual for this time of year—very unusual, you’d think it’s still summer.
The first real glimmer comes Saturday the 15th afternoon. The swell picks up to 4ft from the southwest, period is a nice 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to a solid 706. The wind goes cross-offshore from the northwest at 9 mph, which means clean faces. It’s still marginal, but this is your best shot for a fun session.
Sunday the 16th morning has similar size, 4ft, but the wind swings back to a cross-on, ruining it.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions with onshore winds and weak energy.
The best on offer is definitely Saturday the 15th afternoon. Get on it. Rockpile is a consistent reef break, so it’ll hold the swell. It can get crowded often, but for that one window, it might be worth the paddle.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 134 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 239 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 | 432 | 635 | 619 | 565 | 398 | 350 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.27m | 8:01PM2.13m | 9:38AM1.38m | 8:49PM2.17m | 10:11AM1.47m | 9:34PM2.13m | 10:44AM1.54m | 10:18PM2.01m | 11:17AM1.59m | 11:01PM1.82m | 11:51AM1.62m | 11:44PM1.58m | 12:25PM1.62m | 00:32AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.65m | 3:31AM-0.40m | 2:57PM0.52m | 4:08AM-0.40m | 3:44PM0.42m | 4:44AM-0.33m | 4:30PM0.35m | 5:17AM-0.20m | 5:17PM0.32m | 5:49AM-0.03m | 6:06PM0.34m | 6:19AM0.18m | 6:59PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 183 | 118 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 239 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 | 432 | 635 | 619 | 565 | 398 | 350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 63 | 134 | 133 | 118 | 120 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 134 | 263 | 255 | 26 | 140 | 46 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | W 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SSW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 13 | SW 7 | W 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 40 | 20 | 3 | 57 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | W 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 48 | — | — | 19 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | 18 | 2 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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