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Rockaway surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 PST
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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
14.0° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 13th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 18th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 17th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
0
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)10101817161414131615141311812121414131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)490601197428952948208218001267210716241187983203413104536509559034126291122131897
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
5
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
5
E
30
SSE
50
W
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
5
W
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassoncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrossglassononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM
1.79
7:19AM
2.29
9:36PM
1.86
8:04AM
2.38
10:05PM
1.92
8:46AM
2.44
10:32PM
1.99
9:28AM
2.47
10:59PM
2.07
10:09AM
2.45
11:25PM
2.15
10:53AM
2.38
11:53PM
2.22
11:39AM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22AM
1.47
2:44PM
0.39
2:09AM
1.41
3:20PM
0.30
2:52AM
1.32
3:54PM
0.25
3:33AM
1.23
4:26PM
0.25
4:15AM
1.12
4:57PM
0.30
4:58AM
1.00
5:28PM
0.41
5:43AM
0.89
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:50--5:51--5:52--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15121312111212131313111211111010109101011
Feels °C (?)1110108910797696021117445
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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 12 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.

Rockaway is 1 km (1 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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