Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Rockpiles Surf Guide

Rockpiles in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include urchins, rocks, obstacles, locals and pollution.

Rockpiles Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rockpiles:

The best conditions reported for surf at Rockpiles occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Rockpiles (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Rockpiles with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in May while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Rockpiles Location Map

Interactive Rockpiles surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Rockpiles is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rockpiles is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 20 km (12 miles) away.

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Rockpiles Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:06 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	E	E
Period (s)	8	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	glass	glass

Tides at Rockpiles

Current tide and informaton

For Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii), 4 km from Rockpiles.

Next High Water: 05:45am | 0.11m

Next Low Water: 02:11am | 0.06m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Rockpiles Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Rockpiles today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite