Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 971 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Rockaway over the next couple of weeks.
Straight off the bat, it’s a rough start. The first few days are a write-off, with small, weak, and choppy conditions. The water’s running warm at 62°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only upside right now. We’ve got a fair gap of poor surf before anything decent shows up.
The real standout for the whole period looks like Wednesday, August 12th. The morning session is the best bet. Swell is pushing 6 ft out of the NW (10 seconds), with moderate wave energy (723). The wind is a light cross-offshore, which should keep things clean. This is an advanced break, so it’s not for beginners, but for those who know the lineup, it’s the one to circle. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum NW direction here. It’s a consistent spot, and crowds are possible, so get in early.
After that, things settle back into a long stretch of marginal or poor days. Thursday the 13th has a bit of waist-to-chest high swell, but the wind is a bit stronger, so it’s not as clean. The following week, from around August 17th onward, the surf turns small and messy again, with mostly light chop and short-period bumps. The second week is pretty quiet, not much to get excited about.
There’s a late pulse showing on August 22nd with a very long period 21-second swell coming from the SW, but it’s tiny at 1 ft. That’s a tease, not a session. Too small to ride, even if the period is impressive.
So, bottom line: if you’ve got a window, paddle out Wednesday morning, August 12th. That’s the day. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 80 | 135 | 160 | 164 | 732 | 800 | 744 | 968 | 612 | 516 | 505 | 493 | 440 | 528 | 575 | 406 | 376 | 441 | 309 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:10PM2.44m | 8:51AM1.75m | 7:14PM2.53m | 9:44AM1.86m | 8:16PM2.62m | 10:29AM1.97m | 9:14PM2.69m | 11:09AM2.07m | 10:08PM2.70m | 11:47AM2.17m | 11:01PM2.64m | 12:24PM2.25m | 11:52PM2.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM1.40m | 1:53AM0.33m | 12:57PM1.44m | 2:50AM0.17m | 2:09PM1.39m | 3:41AM0.05m | 3:12PM1.30m | 4:28AM-0.01m | 4:09PM1.18m | 5:12AM-0.00m | 5:03PM1.06m | 5:53AM0.09m | 5:56PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 246 | 135 | 160 | 164 | 732 | 800 | 146 | 968 | 612 | 516 | 505 | 493 | 440 | 528 | 575 | 406 | 376 | 441 | 309 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 136 | 80 | 135 | 270 | 200 | 226 | 220 | 13 | 142 | 138 | 123 | 101 | 56 | 136 | 249 | 148 | 165 | 206 | 157 | 193 | 191 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 83 | 34 | 35 | 56 | 36 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 98 | 133 | 32 | 112 | 28 | 25 | 67 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | 744 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 84 | 22 | 397 | 429 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 63 | 107 | 61 | 45 | 22 | 397 | 22 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 22 | 66 | 0 |
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