Rockaway Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Oregon North)
| Name: | Rockaway |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: E |
Rockaway in Oregon_North is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Rockaway Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rockaway surf quality by season and Rockaway surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rockaway |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rockaway:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Manzanita | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Barview Jetty | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Neakahine Point | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Oswald State Park/Short Sands | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Smugglers Cove | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rockaway: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Col River Bar Buoy | 45 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Stonewall Banks Buoy | 73 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tilamook Buoy | 90 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Cape Elizabeth | 126 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Neah Bay Buoy | 202 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rockaway: |
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| Closest tide station | Barview, Tillamook Bay, Oregon | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Brighton, Nehalem River, Oregon | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Garibaldi, Tillamook Bay, Oregon | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Garibaldi, Tillamook Bay, Oregon (sub) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Garibaldi, Oregon | 4 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rockaway: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Hood Ski Bowl (United States) | 108 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Timberline (United States) | 111 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mt Hood Meadows (United States) | 112 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cooper Spur (United States) | 114 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hoodoo Ski Area (United States) | 131 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rockaway: |
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| Closest city location | Rockaway Beach (United States) | 0 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bay City (United States) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tillamook (United States) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cannon Beach (United States) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Seaside (United States) | 26 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rockaway is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV) in USA, 79 km (49 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rockaway is Scappoose Industrial Airpark (San Luis) Airport (SPB), also in USA, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Third is Portland International Airport (PDX) in USA, 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Gray Aaf (Fort Lewis) Airport (GRF) in USA is 194 km (120 miles) away.
- Mc Chord Afb (Tacoma) Airport (TCM), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Rockaway and is 204 km (127 miles) away.
