Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 10 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
16.0° C

3.3°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,274 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1.7
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
1.9
WNW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.7
WNW
6
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
182
171
125
103
79
164
90
400
502
427
844
699
352
195
202
711
1684
1623
1203
2274
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
15
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
30
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:15PM2.33m
7:04AM1.69m
6:56PM2.35m
8:22AM1.69m
7:35PM2.36m
9:28AM1.74m
8:13PM2.37m
10:21AM1.79m
8:51PM2.39m
11:06AM1.84m
9:30PM2.42m
11:46AM1.88m
10:09PM2.44m
Low Tide
11:29AM0.88m
1:09AM0.82m
12:18PM1.07m
2:05AM0.66m
1:09PM1.22m
2:53AM0.53m
1:59PM1.33m
3:35AM0.42m
2:47PM1.39m
4:15AM0.33m
3:32PM1.42m
4:54AM0.27m
4:14PM1.43m
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
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8:34
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
13
13
14
13
14
15
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
13
15
15
14
Feels °C
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
10
10
12
12
10
10
10
7
13
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
8
0.6
SSW
13
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
SSW
17
1.7
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.5
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
289
114
171
125
103
79
73
498
400
436
409
188
211
214
534
309
343
371
1203
255
1756
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
203
135
264
120
220
217
395
90
330
9
45
173
299
170
8
40
2
206
258
22
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.3
S
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
154
32
116
216
251
283
164
82
84
2
2
2
2
4
17
2
2
11
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
1.9
WNW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.7
WNW
6
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
182
502
427
844
699
352
195
202
711
1684
1623
1203
2274
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
22
84
22
22
429
19
22
429
22
22
84
84
84
451
84
410
86
84
22
84
3
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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