Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. We’ve only got Rockpiles on the menu – a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed. The ideal direction is SSE, but we’re not seeing that. Water temp is about average for the season, nothing special.

The next 16 days are a mixed bag. The wind is locked in from the ENE, a steady cross-off, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell direction is off. Lots of ENE windswell and some longer-period S and SSW groundswell, but not much SSE. The energy is there, but the quality isn’t.

First few days are a bust. Sunday, July 19, is a dud. Swell at 5 ft from the ENE, 8-second period, 469 energy – “poor surf conditions.” Zero score. Monday, July 20, morning has 5 ft ENE windswell (580 energy), afternoon drops to 3 ft from the S, 16-second period (658 energy), but still marginal. That long period S groundswell is a tease – wrong direction, questionable tide.

Tuesday, July 21, same story. 3 ft S swell, 14-second period, still marginal. Fresh breeze, small waves. This stretch from Sunday, July 19, to Wednesday, July 22, is four days of nothing.

Wednesday, July 22, afternoon has a weird spike: 2 ft from the SSW, 23-second period! Very long period (904 energy) but tiny. Reef break loves that long period, but 2 ft is barely rideable. Not worth it.

Thursday, July 23, morning gets interesting: 6 ft from the ENE, 12-second period, strong breeze, 1466 energy – moderate to strong. Still marginal, score 1. Afternoon goes to 2 ft SSW, 20-second period, 1006 energy.

Friday, July 24, sees the biggest swell: morning 8 ft from the ENE, 7-second period, 1005 energy. That’s a lot of water, but 7 seconds is short period – bumpy, chunky. Wind is 25 mph. Over 8 ft is expert territory, and with that short period, it’s a grindy mess. Not for beginners. Afternoon drops to 7 ft, still short period, still strong wind.

The best window is Saturday, July 26, to Wednesday, July 29. Swell drops to 4 ft to 6 ft, period is longer (12 to 17 seconds), energy is solid (1043 to 1357). Wind is still cross-off ENE, but moderate breeze (15 mph) on some mornings, glassy enough. The direction is still ENE, not the perfect SSE, but the longer period gives some shape. The best day is Monday, July 27, morning – 5 ft from the E, 15-second period, 1275 energy, moderate breeze, clean. That’s the standout. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best combo of size, period, and clean conditions. 5 ft is fine for most.

After that, it fades. Thursday, July 30, to Monday, August 3, the swell drops to 2 ft to 4 ft, periods 14 to 16 seconds, energy down to 365 to 953. Wind stays cross-off, but waves are too small. The last day, Monday, August 3, has 4 ft from the E, 16-second period, 953 energy – still marginal.

Overall, no absolute standout. Wind is always cross-off, keeping the surface clean, but the swell direction is wrong for the whole 16 days. The best window is July 27 to 29, with Monday morning the pick. If you’re patient, you might get a few fun ones, but don’t expect it to be pumping. The long-period groundswell from the S and SSW is a tease – there, but too small and wrong direction. The ENE windswell is consistent but poor quality.

Rusty.

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