Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Rockpiles. It’s a bit of a slow start, to be honest, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet.

For the first few days, we’re looking at a pretty flat spell. The swell’s running small and short-period, mostly around 4ft to 5ft from the ENE with a weak period of just 8 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, sure, but the wave energy is weak (around 400-500), and the conditions are just marginal. Nothing worth getting excited about from Sunday the 9th through to Tuesday the 12th.

There’s a subtle shift starting Wednesday morning, the 12th. Swell swings around to the south, dropping in height to about 3ft, but the period jumps up to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and you can feel it in the combined energy reading of 903. The water temp is sitting at 27°, with a tiny anomaly of 0.5°, so pretty average for this time of year. The wind stays cross-offshore from the ENE, keeping things clean, but the wave heights are small. The surf is still marginal through Thursday and Friday the 14th. On Friday afternoon, the swell picks up a bit to 6ft from the ENE, but the period drops back to 8 seconds.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. For Saturday the 15th, the swell really starts to build. The morning sees 10ft from the ENE with a 12-second period, and the wave energy surges to 2345 – that’s solidly in the moderate range. By the afternoon, it’s 12ft at 13 seconds. This is getting big, and with those sizes, definitely expert territory. The wind is still a fresh cross-offshore from the NE. It’s not quite perfect yet, but the potential is there.

The standout session, and the one you should circle on your calendar, is Sunday morning the 16th. That’s where it all comes together. We’re looking at a pumping 15ft from the ENE with a 13-second period. The combined energy hits 6695. That’s serious power. And the best part? The wind goes light offshore from the north at just 9 mph. Glassy, clean, proper conditions for the experts. This is a real treat. The swell direction from the ENE isn't a perfect match for Rockpiles’ optimum SSE direction, but with that much energy and offshore wind, the reef will still offer some memorable waves. This is without a doubt the best on offer in the whole 16-day window.

After that peak, the surf drops away quickly. Sunday afternoon the 16th sees a tiny 2ft S swell, and from Monday the 17th onwards it’s back to small, short-period windswell from the ENE with onshore or cross-offshore winds. The wave energy drops and the quality fades. There’s a long gap of nothing really worthwhile through the rest of the month, with just small, poor surf conditions all the way through to the end.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week has one absolute beauty on Sunday morning the 16th with 15ft and light offshore winds, but only for the experts. After that, we’re back to a flat spell. Keep your eye on that Sunday morning, and be ready, because the rest of the window is quiet.

Rusty.

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