Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and let’s break it down.

We’ve got just one spot firing up in the 16-day window: Rockpiles. It’s an advanced reef break, exposed, and fairly consistent. The water is sitting at 81°, which is normal for this time of year, so no weirdness there.

The run starts on Monday the 24th of August, and it’s a rough go. Swell is 5 ft from the east, but the period is a weak 7 seconds, and the wind is a stiff 12 mph cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (472), and it’s only a marginal call. The next few days are a slog. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are hammered by strong winds and messy conditions. There’s a short-lived pulse on Wednesday afternoon with a 2 ft south swell packing a very long 18-second period, and energy jumps (599), but fresh cross-off winds keep it marginal. Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 29th are all wind and poor surf. The ENE wind is relentless at 19 to 25 mph.

Now, hang in there. Monday the 31st of August sees the swell pump up to 8 ft from the ENE, with a better 8-second period, and the energy is strong (876 in the morning, hitting 1003 in the afternoon). The wind is still cross-off but lighter at 19 mph. That’s the biggest swell, but at 8 ft, it’s expert territory. The wind is still a factor.

The real standout is Monday the 7th of September. The wind drops to a gentle breeze of 9 mph in the morning and a light breeze of 6 mph in the afternoon. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the ENE, with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (685 and 617). The conditions are “very good,” and the wind is cross-off, keeping it glassy. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might share a few waves, but it’s worth it. For a reef, that period is solid, and it’ll shape up nicely.

Before that, the 5th and 6th of September bring some weird weather – heavy rain and thunderstorms – but the swell is around 5 ft with a 12-second period, and the energy is strong (over 1000). The wind is mostly cross-off, but the 5th afternoon is a bit lumpy. The 6th is cleaner with a moderate breeze.

The last days, the 8th of September, the wind swings onshore from the SE, which isn’t ideal for Rockpiles. The swell stays around 5 ft, but the period is still 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate. The wind is light, but it’s onshore, so expect some chop.

Bottom line: a lot of wind and marginal surf, but that Monday the 7th of September is your ticket. If you’re an advanced surfer, that’s the day. For the rest, you’re fighting the breeze. The reef setup here loves the long-period swells we get, but the wind is the main story most days.

Rusty, out.

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