Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Rockaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
16.5°C
1.7° 

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


Rockaway surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.2
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.2
NW
7
1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.4
SW
19
0.6
NW
6
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
382
382
260
269
216
99
231
105
190
135
91
100
132
109
65
133
26
297
350
413
421
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
5
ENE
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
W
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
NW
10
NNE
0
SE
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:42PM2.34m
7:38AM1.76m
5:56PM2.36m
8:36AM1.87m
7:08PM2.42m
9:21AM1.98m
8:13PM2.47m
9:58AM2.10m
9:11PM2.50m
10:33AM2.21m
10:05PM2.48m
11:06AM2.30m
10:56PM2.42m
Low Tide
10:19AM1.45m
00:29AM0.42m
11:47AM1.48m
1:35AM0.32m
1:10PM1.42m
2:31AM0.23m
2:18PM1.29m
3:19AM0.19m
3:16PM1.13m
4:02AM0.21m
4:07PM0.95m
4:42AM0.28m
4:56PM0.79m
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clear
part cloud
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cloud
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part cloud
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:35
7:32
7:31
7:30
7:29
7:27
7:25
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Temp °C
17
17
16
16
17
15
15
16
15
17
20
15
16
16
15
16
19
22
25
25
22
Feels °C
15
14
13
14
14
12
13
12
12
17
19
14
15
13
13
15
16
18
23
23
20
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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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