Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk Rockpiles in feet and miles per hour.

The next couple of weeks start off rough – real rough. From Monday July 13th all the way through the rest of the month, we’ve got a dry spell. Swell’s 2 to 3 feet most days, with a steady cross-off wind from the ENE or NE at 10–20 mph. It’s clean, but the energy is weak – combined swell energy numbers sit between 280 and 581, which is low. Water temp on the 13th is 79°F, pretty average for this time of year.

There’s a little bump midweek, but don’t get your hopes up. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th see the swell jump to 6–6 ft – that’s big enough for intermediates – but it’s a short-period windswell from the ENE, only 7–8 seconds between waves. Combined energy hits 525–609, but the wind’s still 20–22 mph cross-off, and the report calls it marginal. Not worth the effort.

From the 20th to the 27th, same story: small swell, moderate energy, persistent cross-off winds. The 25th and 26th mornings have a little more size – 6 to 6 ft – and combined energy in the 800–900 range, but again short period and poor conditions keep scores low. A few rain showers may appear, but they won’t save the surf.

Now for the one bright spot: Tuesday morning, July 28th. That’s the real deal. Rockpiles gets a 6 ft groundswell from the ENE with a 13-second period – long-period, powerful. Combined swell energy is 1253, strong. Wind is light, just 9 mph from the ENE, cross-off, so expect clean, glassy conditions. The direction isn’t the ideal SSE this reef prefers, but the size, period, and light wind make it an excellent session for experienced surfers. Crowds can show up sometimes, but a Tuesday morning might be your chance. This is two weeks out, so it’s promising but not locked in. Still, it’s the only standout in a long, flat stretch.

Don’t bother before the 28th. That morning is where it’s at.

Rusty.

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