Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 10 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
16.9° C

4.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rockaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rockaway surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
0
2
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
2.2
NW
7
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
NW
10
3
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
1.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
114
460
1753
1175
1104
1903
1659
1599
1756
1508
1765
2137
1676
1050
1034
585
362
175
174
147
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
S
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
W
30
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:51PM2.39m
11:06AM1.84m
9:30PM2.42m
11:46AM1.88m
10:09PM2.44m
12:25PM1.90m
10:48PM2.45m
1:02PM1.92m
11:27PM2.44m
1:40PM1.94m
00:05AM2.38m
2:16PM1.96m
00:44AM2.29m
2:52PM2.00m
Low Tide
4:15AM0.33m
3:32PM1.42m
4:54AM0.27m
4:14PM1.43m
5:32AM0.23m
4:55PM1.42m
6:09AM0.21m
5:36PM1.42m
6:46AM0.22m
6:18PM1.41m
7:22AM0.27m
7:04PM1.41m
7:56AM0.35m
7:55PM1.38m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
14
13
17
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
15
14
13
13
14
13
15
15
Feels °C
14
11
9
6
14
12
10
11
10
11
12
11
9
13
10
8
8
10
8
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.4
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
0.6
SW
18
2.5
NW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
534
309
343
371
929
258
144
144
152
186
1508
1765
197
1335
211
208
198
178
174
51
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
S
18
0.7
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SW
17
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
17
54
3
25
258
22
10
72
44
107
102
255
80
227
33
148
72
62
178
174
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
W
17
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
4
14
2
2
11
11
18
45
44
56
96
81
52
44
18
33
5
9
9
9
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
2.2
NW
7
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
NW
10
3
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
6
0.9
NW
5
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
31
114
460
1753
1175
1104
1903
1659
1599
1756
2137
1676
1050
1034
585
362
175
39
147
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
1
3
4
3
2
3
5
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
22
86
1576
84
12
84
22
86
84
74
22
429
22
0
451
84
86
84
51
84
428
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
5
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
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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