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Rockpile surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 08 Mar 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
16.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockpile this week:

The surf forecast for Rockpile over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 9th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 11th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockpile over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212121121212019191717171616141422202019
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2830279688180353339424402267381351280310168186227264396332
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
0
W
10
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSW
5
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		glasscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
1.41
2:38PM
0.72
1:16AM
1.32
2:39AM
1.24
4:40AM
1.25
8:25PM
1.00
5:58AM
1.36
8:21PM
1.07
6:49AM
1.49
8:29PM
1.16
7:30AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.32
5:36PM
0.68
10:28AM
0.34
12:18PM
0.25
1:13PM
0.12
12:20AM
0.87
1:48PM
0.01
1:10AM
0.73
2:16PM
-0.09
1:48AM
0.58
2:42PM
-0.16
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58-
Sunset--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:55
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C171616161616151718202425242724212020181919
Feels °C (?)121413141514151515182121212520201818181817
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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 12 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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