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Rockaway Surf Forecast
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Rockaway surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 07 May 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:
The surf forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 13th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 252 | 469 | 543 | 387 | 405 | 301 | 297 | 713 | 405 | 378 | 616 | 632 | 196 | 284 | 127 | 202 | 300 | 817 | 1780 | 2507 | 1791 | 943 | 741 | 440 | 251 | 354 | 271 | 236 | 802 | 416 | 534 | 605 | 1151 | 992 | 1553 | 1984 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:05AM 1.89 | 8:42PM 2.26 | 9:03AM 1.89 | 9:09PM 2.31 | 9:55AM 1.90 | 9:35PM 2.35 | 10:44AM 1.92 | 10:01PM 2.38 | 11:30AM 1.94 | 10:29PM 2.40 | 12:16PM 1.94 | 11:00PM 2.40 | 1:02PM 1.92 | 11:32PM 2.38 | 1:51PM 1.90 | 12:07AM 2.35 | 2:43PM 1.87 | 12:44AM 2.30 | 3:39PM 1.85 | 1:25AM 2.24 | 4:36PM 1.86 | 2:13AM 2.16 | 5:26PM 1.91 | 3:12AM 2.06 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:09PM 0.79 | 3:10AM 0.85 | 2:47PM 0.91 | 3:48AM 0.68 | 3:22PM 1.03 | 4:23AM 0.53 | 3:57PM 1.14 | 4:58AM 0.40 | 4:31PM 1.24 | 5:35AM 0.32 | 5:06PM 1.32 | 6:12AM 0.28 | 5:42PM 1.40 | 6:52AM 0.28 | 6:19PM 1.47 | 7:35AM 0.30 | 6:58PM 1.54 | 8:20AM 0.34 | 7:44PM 1.59 | 9:07AM 0.38 | 8:43PM 1.62 | 9:56AM 0.43 | 9:58PM 1.60 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:14 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Rockaway Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rockaway provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rockaway can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rockaway 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 (Rockaway) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rockaway may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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