Rockpile Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Issued: 10 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockpile sea temperature is
21.0° C

3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Rockpile surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
275
272
357
538
543
627
1198
595
790
790
625
574
496
539
435
366
528
701
627
528
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
15
W
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:06AM1.17m
9:00PM2.21m
10:57AM1.20m
9:49PM2.20m
11:48AM1.21m
10:38PM2.12m
12:39PM1.23m
11:30PM1.97m
1:33PM1.26m
00:24AM1.76m
2:27PM1.31m
1:24AM1.52m
3:22PM1.38m
2:34AM1.28m
Low Tide
2:57PM0.60m
4:41AM-0.57m
3:48PM0.62m
5:30AM-0.55m
4:41PM0.63m
6:18AM-0.48m
5:38PM0.66m
7:07AM-0.35m
6:43PM0.69m
7:56AM-0.19m
7:57PM0.70m
8:44AM-0.01m
9:23PM0.67m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:58
7:59
7:59
7:59
7:59
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
Feels °C
18
17
19
18
17
18
19
18
19
19
18
19
18
16
17
17
16
16
17
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
461
275
272
357
303
543
627
1198
595
790
790
625
574
496
539
435
346
528
701
627
528
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
5
131
96
193
538
178
286
390
290
201
186
169
149
115
70
211
366
33
43
19
134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.5
SW
24
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
SW
19
0.4
W
4
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
22
11
271
96
144
6
5
3
3
8
59
6
66
59
18
21
9
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
Energy kJ
6
5
5
6
31
5
38
28
4
6
9
6
6
6
26
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
0
16
16
16
152
16
16
16
16
14
16
213
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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