Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Rockpiles over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a big pulse of energy rolling in on Monday the 7th, with a combined energy of (2716) and a solid 8ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is a messy cross-shore from the ESE at 16 mph. Throw in a risk of thunderstorms and that’s a no-go. Monday afternoon gets even worse with a 22 mph cross-onshore. Tuesday the 8th is a washout too, with onshore winds and poor conditions. So, we’re looking at a rough start.

The first glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 9th. The morning is still a bit marginal with a 3ft SSW swell and light cross-onshore winds, but the afternoon clears up. We’ll see 3ft of SSW swell, period pushing 13 seconds, light 6 mph cross-offshore winds from the ENE, and the water is a balmy 81°F – about normal for this time of year. The surf will be clean and rideable, though nothing to write home about with a combined energy of (563). It’s a good session for a longboard or a funboard.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are frustrating. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, but the swell drops off. Thursday morning sees 5ft of short-period ENE windswell (7 seconds) and a combined energy of (656), but it’s just not got the punch. By Friday afternoon, we’re back to 4ft on a 11 second period from the ENE with a combined energy of (571). Clean, but weak.

Honestly, the standout window is looking like the middle of the second week. The best on offer is Wednesday the 16th of September. The afternoon session has a 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period, combined energy of (774), and clean cross-offshore winds from the ENE at 12 mph. The wind is light enough to keep the surface glassy. This is a reef break, and that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely here, offering some proper shape. Keep in mind that long period like this can make beach breaks a bit straight, but for a reef like Rockpiles, it’s a recipe for quality. It’s still a smaller day, but the quality will be there.

After that, the wind starts to howl. From Friday the 18th onwards, we’ve got strong breeze to strong breeze conditions with 25 mph winds, which just kills the surf, even if the swell is around. The last week of the window is a total write-off with small, blown-out conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud, but if you’re patient, Wednesday the 16th afternoon is your best bet. It won’t be a big day, but it’ll be clean, lined up, and you’ll have the place to yourself. Fingers crossed the forecasts hold.

Rusty.

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