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Rockpile surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 11 Jan 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
16.7° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 (Jan 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockpile in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 11th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)132018171615141413131816141413131312121216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)438025147641130028024321916622531041639928928927619014199137
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
NW
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
NW
5
NNW
0
WNW
10
NW
5
E
10
NE
15
NW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
15
NW
10
NE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off		crossoffglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrossglassoffcrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcrossoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
0.80
4:20AM
1.49
6:57PM
0.87
5:08AM
1.55
7:45PM
0.94
5:52AM
1.63
8:14PM
1.01
6:31AM
1.71
8:38PM
1.05
7:08AM
1.78
9:00PM
1.10
7:43AM
1.85
9:24PM
1.13
8:16AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
0.69
12:29PM
0.20
10:35PM
0.77
1:12PM
0.06
11:38PM
0.80
1:47PM
-0.06
12:29AM
0.77
2:18PM
-0.16
1:10AM
0.73
2:47PM
-0.23
1:46AM
0.67
3:16PM
-0.29
2:21AM
0.61
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50
Sunset5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C201820201921202021222226252127272224232225
Feels °C (?)161416161516151617181922201823231719171820
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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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