Rockpiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a few rough days to sit through. Tuesday the 8th is a write-off – we’re looking at rain squalls and a strong cross-onshore wind of 19 mph kicking up a lumpy, 8 ft mess. The combined energy is a hefty 2361, but it’s all noise with that wind. Not worth paddling out.

Things start to turn around on Wednesday the 9th. The wind swings light and cross-offshore, dropping to just 3 mph in the morning. That’s the clean air we’re after. Swell eases to a nice 3 ft, but the period stretches out to 14 seconds – proper groundswell. This is the pick of the whole outlook. The wave energy is moderate at 631, so it’s not a beast, but it’ll be smooth, lined-up, and fun on the reef at Rockpiles. The water temp is sitting at a very average 81°, nothing unusual there. Wednesday arvo stays clean too with the same 3 ft and a 13-second period, though the wind picks up just a little. If you can only get one session, make it Wednesday morning.

Thursday the 10th sees the swell bump up to 5 ft but period drops to a junky 7 seconds. Wind stays cross-off but it’s a moderate 16 mph. It’ll look clean on the surface, but those short-period waves will be crumbly and weak. The energy is moderate at 643, but it’s more of a background hump than proper surf. Not a standout.

From Friday the 11th right through to mid-next week, the swell stays small – mostly between 1 ft and 4 ft – and the wind stays moderate cross-offshore. The period bounces around between 11 and 22 seconds, but the height just isn’t there to make much of it. Wave energy drops into the hundreds, even dipping into double digits on Monday the 14th with just 69. That’s a weak signal. Tuesday the 15th offers a tiny bit more pulse with 2 ft and a 20-second period, but it’s still marginal. Honestly, this stretch is mostly for loggers or a longboard if you’re desperate, but I wouldn’t get too excited.

There’s a bit of a spike on Thursday the 17th, with the swell jumping to 6 ft. But before you grab your board, look at the wind: 28 mph from the ENE, cross-offshore. That’s a strong breeze. The energy hits 1040 in the afternoon, so there’s some serious power, but those massive winds will make it a battle. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

After that, the last week of the outlook drifts back into small, windy conditions. Swell around 2 ft to 6 ft, but with fresh to strong breezes every day. The period drops to short, 7-second stuff again, and the wave energy mostly sits in the low hundreds to mid-500s. No real standouts. It’s a bit of a flat, windy end to the 16-day window.

So, to sum it up: your one true session is Wednesday the 9th. That 3 ft of 14-second groundswell with near-glass conditions is as good as it gets. After that, it’s a long dry spell with only marginal or windy options.

Rusty.

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