Rockaway surf break

Rockaway surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
WNW
1.1
NW
2
NW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
1.2
WNW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
Period(s) (?)181885788999101010911101010910999999101099999998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1781679710843553755113778988091047866684470573475462445299376513406354302247234251269220226226202155225141151
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
SW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
2.44
11:54AM
1.88
10:12PM
2.49
12:31PM
1.91
10:53PM
2.52
1:07PM
1.95
11:34PM
2.50
1:42PM
1.99
12:16AM
2.44
2:16PM
2.05
1:03AM
2.32
2:51PM
2.12
1:55AM
2.16
3:26PM
2.19
2:56AM
1.97
4:05PM
2.27
4:12AM
1.80
4:47PM
2.35
5:41AM
1.69
5:34PM
2.42
7:16AM
1.67
6:26PM
2.49
8:40AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:33PM
1.45
4:59AM
0.22
4:16PM
1.44
5:37AM
0.16
4:58PM
1.43
6:15AM
0.13
5:42PM
1.40
6:51AM
0.14
6:29PM
1.36
7:27AM
0.21
7:21PM
1.31
8:03AM
0.32
8:19PM
1.23
8:40AM
0.48
9:23PM
1.11
9:19AM
0.67
10:32PM
0.96
10:02AM
0.88
11:44PM
0.77
10:52AM
1.08
12:52AM
0.57
11:52AM
1.24
1:56AM
0.37
12:59PM
1.35
Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03
Sunset8:34--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:28--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151413131114151214151315151314141315161415151314141214151314141114141314
Feels °C (?)1313121081213101213111211111211111313121312111211101213111111812111112

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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