Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 4 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
16.3° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,876 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 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 12°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
1
3
2
1
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
2.4
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1039
1662
1071
788
1019
591
440
419
365
268
276
229
224
300
374
365
335
434
372
589
787
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
S
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
W
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
25
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:27PM2.44m
1:40PM1.94m
00:05AM2.38m
2:16PM1.96m
00:44AM2.29m
2:52PM2.00m
1:26AM2.16m
3:25PM2.04m
2:14AM2.01m
3:58PM2.10m
3:13AM1.85m
4:32PM2.17m
4:27AM1.71m
Low Tide
5:36PM1.42m
6:46AM0.22m
6:18PM1.41m
7:22AM0.27m
7:04PM1.41m
7:56AM0.35m
7:55PM1.38m
8:30AM0.46m
8:51PM1.33m
9:03AM0.60m
9:53PM1.23m
9:38AM0.76m
11:00PM1.08m
10:18AM0.93m
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
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8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:34
8:34
8:34
 mm
Temp °C
13
12
14
15
12
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
12
14
14
12
12
13
12
12
Feels °C
9
9
11
11
9
11
10
11
12
11
11
12
11
10
11
11
9
9
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
10
0.6
SW
18
2.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
1039
197
1071
788
1019
591
440
419
365
268
276
229
224
300
374
249
150
268
125
485
248
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
Energy kJ
255
52
227
211
208
198
181
136
174
258
166
138
140
140
319
90
87
125
206
206
303
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
21
0.5
SW
21
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
81
2
44
42
148
72
62
123
9
21
17
100
184
55
76
68
47
305
222
78
198
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
2.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1662
365
335
434
372
589
787
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
84
74
0
429
7
22
61
66
0
84
69
397
84
74
7
84
74
84
86
83
22
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
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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