Surf Forecasts:
Rocky Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocky Point this week:
The surf forecast for Rocky Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocky Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ll be honest – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead at Rocky Point. There’s no way to sugarcoat it: the next 16 days are mostly a write-off for any kind of decent paddle surfing. The swell just doesn’t show up with any real energy, and when it does, the wind’s usually messing it up.
The whole outlook is a long, flat, blown-out mess. We start off on Monday the 7th of September with a tiny 3ft swell out of the ENE, period a short 7 seconds, and the combined energy is only 117 – weak. It’s clean with a light cross-off breeze, but it’s really just small, ordinary waves. From there, it goes downhill fast. The wind cranks up to 19 mph from the ESE on Tuesday the 8th, and the swell gets even smaller and more jumbled.
We get a couple of glimmers where the wind drops to glassy – like Sunday the 13th afternoon and Monday the 14th afternoon – but the swell is pathetic, barely 2ft, and the energy is in the 30s or lower. On Tuesday the 15th, we see glassy conditions again, but again with almost no swell. There’s a little bump of 3ft on Tuesday the 22nd of September from the east, but the wind is a messy 16 mph cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and not worth a second look.
Honestly, the only spot worth mentioning is Rocky Point itself. It’s a reef and point break that’s fairly consistent, open to the NNE swell, and can handle a bit of size. But with nothing over 3ft for the whole 16 days, and the best-rated day only scoring a 1 out of 10, there’s just nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at a pleasant 79°F on the 7th, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there staring at flat water.
If you’re a kiter, you might find a bit of fun in the stronger ESE winds on the 8th and 9th, but for surfers? This is a stay-at-home and wax your board kind of period. Don’t expect much, and you won’t be disappointed. The long-range stuff on the 21st and 22nd shows a brief pulse of longer-period energy from the NNW, but it’s tiny and crossed up. It’s not even close to worth the drive.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNW 12 | E 7 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 48 | 85 | 30 | 47 | 41 | 60 | 92 | 69 | 67 | 48 | 37 | 45 | 34 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 11:43PM0.30m | 11:44AM0.34m | 00:04AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.37m | 00:26AM0.34m | 12:38PM0.38m | 00:47AM0.34m | 1:04PM0.38m | 1:08AM0.34m | 1:28PM0.36m | 1:28AM0.33m | 1:50PM0.33m | 1:47AM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.01m | 5:43AM0.03m | 6:04PM-0.01m | 6:06AM0.01m | 6:29PM-0.01m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 6:54PM0.00m | 6:54AM-0.01m | 7:17PM0.02m | 7:18AM0.00m | 7:38PM0.04m | 7:41AM0.02m | 7:56PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 11 | SW 15 | E 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 7 | SW 14 | NE 13 | E 7 | NE 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 20 | E 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 62 | 42 | 24 | 54 | 25 | 132 | 119 | 122 | 69 | 73 | 40 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 101 | 30 | 175 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNW 12 | SW 15 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | SW 16 | NNE 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | SW 13 | SW 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | SW 20 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 48 | 33 | 30 | 47 | 41 | 40 | 20 | 119 | 26 | 25 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 31 | 19 | 21 | 134 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NNW 11 | SW 18 | ESE 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 11 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | SW 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 36 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 78 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 48 | 37 | 34 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 85 | 30 | 13 | 41 | 60 | 92 | — | 67 | 48 | — | 45 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 41 | 1167 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 2 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rocky Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rocky Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rocky Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rocky Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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