Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rockaway today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rockaway at 7AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 18s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Rockaway. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 199 | 274 | 297 | 289 | 394 | 574 | 664 | 589 | 532 | 427 | 337 | 302 | 300 | 356 | 384 | 398 | 356 | 365 | 300 | 208 | 158 | 120 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:38PM2.29m | 12:27PM2.22m | 00:23AM2.19m | 12:55PM2.28m | 1:12AM2.06m | 1:26PM2.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06AM0.52m | 6:25PM0.85m | 6:36AM0.66m | 7:11PM0.75m | 7:07AM0.83m | 8:01PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 395 | 711 | 826 | 817 | 629 | 475 | 539 | 587 | 683 | 683 | 674 | 337 | 302 | 300 | 356 | 384 | 398 | 356 | 365 | 300 | 208 | 158 | 120 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 512 | 468 | 377 | 372 | 367 | 367 | 367 | 362 | 264 | 261 | 206 | 194 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | W 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 54 | 16 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 61 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 220 | 199 | 274 | 297 | 289 | 394 | 574 | 664 | 589 | 532 | 427 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 75 | 75 | 22 | 22 | 61 | 84 | 84 | 37 | 51 | 63 | 74 | 400 | 549 | 84 | 84 | 61 |
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