Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got a look at the surf ahead for Rockpiles. It's a reef setup, pretty exposed, and it likes a swell from the SSE direction. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.

The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We've got a big gap from now until later in the period before anything really stands out. The early part of August is plagued by a stiff cross-off wind from the ENE, mostly 19 to 25 mph, which just kills the quality. The first few days offer tiny 1 ft SW swells, but the conditions are poor. From Saturday the 8th through to Tuesday the 12th, we get some size, say 5 ft to 6 ft, but it's short-period ENE wind swell (6-8 seconds) and the wind is just too strong to make it any good. It's mostly "poor" or "marginal" with energy levels moderate, like 500-600 (combined energy). Honestly, with that wind and the beach setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for a lot of this stretch.

Now, the real standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 19th of August. That morning the wind drops right back to a gentle 9 mph breeze from the E, still cross-off, but much cleaner. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, not huge but decent shape. The combined energy is moderate at 510. This is your best bet for a clean, fun session. The forecast suggests very good surf conditions, and while there's a little crowd potential, the quality should be worth the company.

Looking further to Saturday the 22nd of August, we get a switch. The wind stays light, around 9 mph, and the swell direction goes to the SSW with a longer period of 16 seconds. It's a smaller swell, 2 ft to 2 ft, but that long period groundswell carries some punch. The combined energy is moderate at 491. This is a promising option for the second week, but keep in mind forecasts that far out are less certain. For a reef break like Rockpiles, that longer period could line up nicely.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout due to wind. The absolute best on offer is Wednesday the 19th of August for clean, fun waves, with the Saturday the 22nd of August as a promising, smaller, long-period option to keep an eye on.

Rusty.

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