Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 10 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
15.3° C

2.7°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:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,721 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)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 Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
2.3
NW
8
3
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
301
301
274
187
154
151
103
82
134
88
95
329
372
492
342
195
152
162
585
1430
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
10:21AM1.79m
8:51PM2.39m
11:06AM1.84m
9:30PM2.42m
Low Tide
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
2:47PM1.39m
4:15AM0.33m
3:32PM1.42m
4:54AM0.27m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
13
14
14
13
14
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
12
12
11
12
11
11
12
12
12
13
12
12
11
12
10
12
12
12
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
0.9
SW
14
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
NW
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
167
301
289
274
187
154
151
103
82
486
498
95
329
409
188
211
211
534
94
343
371
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
NW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.7
SW
17
0.1
S
10
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
305
130
301
203
114
264
120
220
217
54
88
330
519
45
173
299
170
8
309
2
261
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.3
S
15
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
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
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
14
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
97
39
252
154
135
116
216
251
283
134
82
114
9
9
2
2
9
4
40
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
9
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
2.3
NW
8
3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
268
372
492
342
195
152
162
585
1430
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
4
Distance (km)
22
84
22
22
84
12
22
135
1
22
61
32
22
84
59
84
410
84
86
496
14
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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