Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what’s in store for Rockpiles.

Honestly, the start of this stretch is a letdown. The wind's hanging tough from the ENE, keeping the surface clean with a cross-off blow, but the swell is weak and short-period. For the first few days, we're looking at small, gutless waves with the energy readings barely scraping 500. It's a classic case of "don't bother" unless you need the exercise paddling. There's a real gap here for quality surf.

The first time it gets interesting is on Tuesday, August 4th. The swell picks up a bit of length, hitting 11 seconds from the ENE, and the wind finally backs off to a gentle breeze. The wave heights are around 4 to 5 feet, and that combined energy sits at a moderate 596. That lighter wind and longer period are going to make a huge difference – cleaner, better-shaped waves. That's our standout.

After the 4th, the window closes again. The swell period drops back to the 7-8 second range and the wind cranks back up to a fresh to strong breeze. It gets messy. We see a little spike from the SSW around the 10th, but at just over 2 feet with a fresh breeze, it's not going to do much here.

Looking further out to the 12th and 13th of August, we've got some S swell showing up with really long periods – 16 to 18 seconds – and the energy climbs into the 700s and even 900s. The wave heights stay small, around 3 to 4 feet, but that long-period south energy could push in nicely. The problem is the wind stays on it from the ENE at 20-25 mph, which will keep the surface lumpy. It's a long-range hope, not a guarantee.

So, the pick of the entire 16-day run is the 4th. The rest is mostly a waiting game. Don't write it off completely, but don't hold your breath either.

Rusty.

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