Rockpile surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 07 Mar 2026 PST
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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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 12 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 8th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 11th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 11th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.5
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
Period(s) (?)111212121212121121212019191717171616141422
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5828282831296988180353339424402267381351280310168186227
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NE
30
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
1.49
12:06PM
0.88
11:37PM
1.41
1:38PM
0.72
12:16AM
1.32
1:39AM
1.24
3:40AM
1.25
7:25PM
1.00
4:58AM
1.36
7:21PM
1.07
5:49AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:30AM
0.24
5:04PM
0.57
7:39AM
0.32
4:36PM
0.68
9:28AM
0.34
11:18AM
0.25
12:13PM
0.12
11:20PM
0.87
12:48PM
0.01
12:10AM
0.73
1:16PM
-0.09
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222819171616151616151817212422221918161717
Feels °C (?)162213141413141515151514192118201817161616
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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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