Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Rockaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
15.7° C
2.3° 

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


Rockaway surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 897 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.9
WNW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
0.7
W
17
0.7
WNW
17
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.7
WNW
16
1.4
NW
8
0.7
SW
17
1.6
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
274
344
236
242
362
358
403
682
682
836
664
309
315
273
269
318
256
250
297
298
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
20
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:34AM2.00m
10:14PM2.81m
12:19PM2.07m
11:08PM2.78m
1:03PM2.14m
00:01AM2.68m
1:45PM2.20m
00:55AM2.50m
2:27PM2.25m
1:51AM2.28m
3:09PM2.29m
2:51AM2.04m
3:51PM2.30m
4:00AM1.82m
Low Tide
4:11PM1.32m
5:34AM-0.16m
5:08PM1.25m
6:20AM-0.12m
6:06PM1.19m
7:04AM-0.01m
7:05PM1.12m
7:47AM0.17m
8:06PM1.06m
8:29AM0.39m
9:10PM1.00m
9:10AM0.64m
10:17PM0.93m
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5:58
5:58
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
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8:31
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:28
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Temp °C
17
17
14
14
15
13
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
12
13
14
12
14
14
12
Feels °C
15
15
12
12
12
10
12
11
10
9
10
9
10
11
9
11
11
10
12
11
10
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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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