Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for the next 16 days.

The water temp at Rockpiles is about 81° – right on average for this time of year.

We start Wednesday morning with small, clean lines. A 3ft swell from the SSW with decent energy (631), but the period is short, so the shape might be so-so.

Thursday morning brings a bit more size – 5ft – but the wind cranks up from the ENE at 12 mph. It's clean, but the swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be messy. Thursday afternoon gets even windier at 22 mph, and the swell drops to 5ft. The score is poor, and with that much wind, this is looking more like a kite session than a paddle session.

Friday is a little better: 4ft swell with an 11-second period, wind at 12 mph from the ENE. It's cross-off and clean. Not a standout, but a possible go.

Now, the first real highlight is Saturday morning (12th September). The swell drops to 2ft, but check out the period – a long 15 seconds. This is clean groundswell from the SW. Wind is light and cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph. It's small, but the quality will be glassy and fun. The energy is moderate (364). For a clean, cruisy session, this is the pick of the first week.

Sunday and Monday go flat. On Tuesday (15th), the swell bumps back to 2ft from the SW with a long 20-second period. Wind is light at 6 mph. Again, small but clean. A good afternoon session.

From Wednesday (16th), size starts building. We hit 3ft SW swell with 18-second periods, but the wind picks up to 12-22 mph and stays strong for the rest of the week.

Then the second week looks interesting. Sunday 20th September has a 8ft E swell with an 8-second period. That's big, but the short period means it'll be walled up – expert territory only, and winds are still fresh at 16-19 mph.

The real standout of the whole outlook is Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September. Tuesday morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the East with a 13-second period. The combined energy is massive at 1354, jumping to 1791 by the afternoon. This is powerful, active swell. The wind is cross-off at 16 mph, so it's clean. Wednesday is very similar – 6ft, 12-second period, ENE wind at 19 mph. This is the big groundswell window. The swell direction is a good match for Rockpiles. This is the time for experienced surfers. Beginners, stay well away – over 5ft is too big.

After that, Thursday 24th holds at 6ft to 7ft from the East, but the wind swings cross-on from the SE, making it choppier. Still powerful (1027 energy), but the quality drops.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are small and clean. Saturday 12th is your best bet for a small but glassy session. The big prize is Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd – that's proper, powerful groundswell with clean conditions for those who can handle it.

Rusty.

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