Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:
The surf forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and knots for those of you who think in imperial.
Rockaway’s lookin’ like a mixed bag. The first few days are pretty rough, but there’s a window if you’re patient. Wednesday morning the 12th is the clear early winner: clean, with a 6ft WNW swell, 9-second period, and light cross-offshore wind at 9 mph. Combined energy is 559 (moderate wave energy) – plenty of push for an advanced spot like this. Water temp is much warmer than normal for August at 64°, so you’ll be fine in a shorty.
From the 13th into the 14th, it drops off fast. Friday morning the 14th is clean but tiny—only 2ft from the SW with a long 15-second period. That’s groundswell, and at a beach-and-reef setup, it might break a bit straight, but the energy is moderate (318). The calm offshore wind makes it worth a look if you’re keen.
Then it goes flat. From Saturday the 15th through Thursday the 20th, it’s mostly small, weak, and choppy—energy drops as low as 21. Not worth the drive unless you’re just messin’ around. A little bump appears Friday morning the 21st with a 5ft WNW swell and 8-second period, but wind is cross-on and energy is moderate (344). It’s marginal.
The real standout, if you can wait, is Monday morning the 24th. 4ft WNW swell with a clean 10-second period, combined energy of 526 (moderate wave energy), and light cross-on wind. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but that’s your best later option.
Crowds are possible, especially on clean days, so expect a crowd on Wednesday the 12th.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 12th morning is your best early call. After that, you’re waitin’ until the 24th for the next real opportunity.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 766 | 586 | 380 | 380 | 371 | 323 | 388 | 411 | 371 | 315 | 354 | 330 | 255 | 171 | 102 | 169 | 57 | 376 | 371 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM2.62m | 10:29AM1.97m | 9:14PM2.69m | 11:09AM2.07m | 10:08PM2.70m | 11:47AM2.17m | 11:01PM2.64m | 12:24PM2.25m | 11:52PM2.52m | 1:00PM2.31m | 00:44AM2.35m | 1:36PM2.34m | 1:38AM2.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM1.39m | 3:41AM0.05m | 3:12PM1.30m | 4:28AM-0.01m | 4:09PM1.18m | 5:12AM-0.00m | 5:03PM1.06m | 5:53AM0.09m | 5:56PM0.95m | 6:32AM0.24m | 6:49PM0.85m | 7:10AM0.44m | 7:43PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 481 | 766 | 586 | 380 | 380 | 371 | 323 | 388 | 411 | 371 | 315 | 354 | 330 | 255 | 147 | 101 | 84 | 469 | 376 | 371 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 146 | 142 | 136 | 123 | 101 | 56 | 136 | 249 | 148 | 165 | 206 | 157 | 193 | 191 | 171 | 216 | 169 | 57 | 48 | 208 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 41 | 12 | 98 | 133 | 32 | 112 | 28 | 65 | 67 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 97 | 102 | 280 | 35 | 116 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 69 | 296 | 61 | 22 | 7 | 170 | 0 | 7 | 120 | 0 | 124 | 66 | 22 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 7 | 66 | 0 |
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