Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next 16 days. We’re looking at a pretty frustrating stretch overall, with no clear standout sessions. The best of what’s on offer is super marginal, and we’ve got long gaps of poor or no-go conditions. The main spot on the radar is Rockpiles.

First up, the water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first real chance of anything comes on Saturday, August 3rd, and even then it’s a struggle. The swell is around 6 ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (553). Wind is a cross-off fresh breeze, so it’s clean but not ideal. By Monday afternoon, August 5th, we get a tiny window: swell drops to 4 ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds, and the wind goes near glassy with a slight air from the NE, making for clean waves. The energy is weak (309). It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about.

Then things go quiet and poor for a long stretch. From around August 7th through to August 11th, conditions are mostly poor with strong cross-off winds and messy, short-period ENE swell. On August 10th, there’s a hint of a longer-period SSW swell (16 seconds), but it’s tiny at 2 ft and the wind is up, so it’s marginal at best. The energy reading is moderate (502) but the size just isn’t there.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. Around August 12th and 13th, we see a shift to S groundswell with periods up to 19 seconds, but the wave heights are only 2 ft to 3 ft. The energy is moderate (627-733) and the wind stays cross-off fresh breeze. That combo means the swell is too small and the wind is too strong for any quality. For a deep-water reef like Rockpiles, that long-period energy would be great if it had size, but it doesn’t. It’s a tease.

Honestly, the only session that might be worth a paddle is Monday afternoon, August 5th, at Rockpiles. The swell is tiny (4 ft, ENE, 9s) but the glassy wind makes it clean, and the combined energy is weak (309). It’s not a standout, just the least bad option. For the rest, you’re looking at a whole lot of poor conditions and strong winds. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those windy days might be more interesting than paddle surfing.

That’s the story – a long, flat, and windy outlook. Fingers crossed the forecasts change.

Rusty.

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