Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 4 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
14.9° C

2.4°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,521 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) 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 1.1m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
SW
15
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
2
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
297
241
424
644
367
305
301
301
222
154
138
98
95
80
134
176
202
607
931
1447
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
SW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:01PM2.20m
3:08AM2.15m
4:48PM2.25m
4:19AM1.93m
5:33PM2.30m
5:39AM1.77m
6:15PM2.33m
7:04AM1.69m
6:56PM2.35m
8:22AM1.69m
7:35PM2.36m
9:28AM1.74m
8:13PM2.37m
Low Tide
9:07AM0.21m
9:35PM1.22m
9:54AM0.43m
10:51PM1.12m
10:42AM0.66m
00:04AM0.98m
11:29AM0.88m
1:09AM0.82m
12:18PM1.07m
2:05AM0.66m
1:09PM1.22m
2:53AM0.53m
1:59PM1.33m
3:35AM0.42m
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:34
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:35
8:35
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
12
14
14
13
14
15
13
14
15
13
14
14
12
Feels °C
12
12
11
14
12
12
12
11
9
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.8
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
2
NW
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
178
113
241
424
644
93
196
275
275
222
154
138
98
95
80
486
176
202
607
409
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
NW
8
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
375
297
110
117
117
367
305
301
301
203
114
264
118
275
217
84
498
330
519
70
173
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
106
319
207
65
38
80
97
130
252
154
135
116
216
332
283
134
82
114
9
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
4
2.4
NW
9
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
2
3
2
931
1447
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
4
Distance (km)
66
66
0
22
728
22
22
84
22
22
299
22
22
299
19
22
429
22
22
84
74
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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