Rockaway surf break

Rockaway surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 PDT
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Rockaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 14th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 14th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
9
4
NW
9
4.5
NW
9
4.5
NW
11
4
WNW
11
4.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
2.2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
376
1328
572
500
635
1799
1368
1798
2907
2598
3635
4505
3533
4820
3351
2092
2879
2229
800
643
484
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
WNW
5
NW
10
W
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
25
NW
45
NW
25
NW
15
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
5
NW
10
W
20
SW
10
SW
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:51AM1.90m
8:47PM2.46m
9:53AM1.95m
9:22PM2.60m
10:52AM2.00m
10:00PM2.70m
11:50AM2.03m
10:43PM2.77m
12:47PM2.04m
11:30PM2.78m
1:45PM2.03m
00:20AM2.72m
2:45PM2.03m
1:15AM2.60m
Low Tide
2:25PM0.93m
3:37AM0.45m
3:08PM1.04m
4:23AM0.20m
3:53PM1.15m
5:10AM0.00m
4:40PM1.24m
6:00AM-0.12m
5:29PM1.32m
6:52AM-0.15m
6:23PM1.38m
7:46AM-0.10m
7:23PM1.42m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
Temp °C
12
13
11
13
13
12
13
14
12
13
14
12
13
14
13
14
15
14
16
15
12
9
8
6
11
10
9
9
8
5
7
7
3
9
8
7
10
9
11
14
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
WNW
18
3
NW
10
2.2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
376
120
411
500
260
215
256
193
212
129
120
120
75
70
58
51
63
1721
800
643
293
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
1.1
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.3
WNW
18
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
W
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
123
82
88
286
229
2
61
2
154
47
7
81
49
25
24
34
51
203
305
437
484
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
W
19
0.2
W
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
W
20
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
37
80
123
177
33
7
25
2
15
12
31
8
15
43
43
42
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
6
2.3
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
9
4
NW
9
4.5
NW
9
4.5
NW
11
4
WNW
11
4.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
128
1328
572
635
1799
1368
1798
2907
2598
3635
4505
3533
4820
3351
2092
2879
2229
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
1
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
84
86
0
22
84
22
84
84
22
84
451
83
84
84
84
84
86
14
22
209
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
7
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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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 16 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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