Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Rockaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
16.4° C
2.1° 

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


Rockaway surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 8th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cut straight to it. We're looking at a pretty lean run for the Rockaway stretch. The next couple of weeks are mostly a write-off for getting anything decent, but there is a little window of hope if you're patient.

The water is sitting at 62°, which is way warmer than usual for the start of August – a solid 4° above normal, so you can ditch the thick wetsuit. For the first week, it's a real struggle. Swell is tiny or messy, and the wind is almost always putting a chop on things. We've got a long stretch, from Wednesday afternoon pretty much through the end of that first week (until the 10th), where there's just nothing worth paddling out for.

Rockaway is the only game in town, but it's not looking great for most of the run. The first real glimmer comes on Monday morning, the 10th. We've got a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the SSW and a chest-high 6ft swell with a decent 10-second period from the NW. The energy is strong (681), but the conditions are still only "marginal" so don't expect perfection. It'll be the best of a pretty average bunch, and with crowds listed as "sometimes," you might get some company.

The standout, and really the only one worth setting an alarm for, is Thursday morning, the 13th. The forecast is for "very good surf conditions," with clean lines from a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the NW, but the period is still solid at 10 seconds, and the energy is strong (553). This is the session to target. After that, it fades back into mediocrity for the rest of the 16-day window, with onshore winds and small, weak swell.

So, to sum it up: it's a dry spell for the most part. Don't bother until that Monday morning the 10th, and even then, keep your expectations low. The one to chase is Thursday the 13th. After that, it’s back to waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Sunday
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Energy kJ
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72
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135
221
169
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681
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446
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
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WSW
5
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10
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15
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10
W
10
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High Tide
4:15PM2.32m
6:04AM1.61m
5:09PM2.37m
7:38AM1.66m
6:10PM2.44m
8:51AM1.75m
7:14PM2.53m
9:44AM1.86m
8:16PM2.62m
10:29AM1.97m
9:14PM2.69m
11:09AM2.07m
10:08PM2.70m
Low Tide
9:35AM1.14m
11:38PM0.67m
10:29AM1.29m
00:48AM0.51m
11:39AM1.40m
1:53AM0.33m
12:57PM1.44m
2:50AM0.17m
2:09PM1.39m
3:41AM0.05m
3:12PM1.30m
4:28AM-0.01m
4:09PM1.18m
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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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