Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 994 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and knots.
The next two weeks at Rockaway are mostly a messy stretch of choppy, onshore wind conditions before a clean window opens up late in the second week. A lot of cross-onshore wind and poor quality early on.
Monday the 13th: some clouds, cross-onshore breeze. Swell is 5ft from the NW with a short 8-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 308... but it’s poor surf. Tuesday the 14th is clear but still cross-onshore, swell similar, still junk. Wednesday the 15th through Thursday the 16th sees swell picking up to 8ft, but moderate cross-onshore wind keeps it choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Friday the 17th through Saturday the 18th, the swell drops to 2ft but we see long-period groundswell – 16 seconds on Saturday morning. That’s a really long period, means better shaped waves, but the wind is still cross-onshore. Still marginal. This pattern sticks through to Wednesday the 23rd.
Thursday the 24th morning: swell back up to 5ft from the NW, light cross-onshore wind, marginal. By Saturday the 26th, swell is 6ft but wind is moderate and cross-onshore. Not great.
Here’s the standout. Monday the 27th morning: 2.4m is about 8ft, but the real magic is Tuesday the 28th morning. We get 8ft NW swell, 9-second period, and for the first time, light cross-offshore wind from the SW. Combined energy is strong at 1264. This will be clean, powerful surf. Water temp is 60°F, which is much warmer than normal – about 4°F above average – so that’s a nice bonus. This is for experienced surfers only; 8ft is expert territory. Afternoon on the 28th the wind swings cross-shore and quality drops.
The only real standout in this whole two-week run is Tuesday morning, July 28th. If you’re experienced, that’s your day. The rest is onshore chop. Keep an eye on it though, forecasts can flip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 274 | 291 | 236 | 235 | 394 | 416 | 600 | 815 | 465 | 362 | 544 | 425 | 477 | 318 | 269 | 318 | 256 | 250 | 297 | 264 | 245 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:14PM2.81m | 12:19PM2.07m | 11:08PM2.78m | 1:03PM2.14m | 00:01AM2.68m | 1:45PM2.20m | 00:55AM2.50m | 2:27PM2.25m | 1:51AM2.28m | 3:09PM2.29m | 2:51AM2.04m | 3:51PM2.30m | 4:00AM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM1.32m | 5:34AM-0.16m | 5:08PM1.25m | 6:20AM-0.12m | 6:06PM1.19m | 7:04AM-0.01m | 7:05PM1.12m | 7:47AM0.17m | 8:06PM1.06m | 8:29AM0.39m | 9:10PM1.00m | 9:10AM0.64m | 10:17PM0.93m | 9:52AM0.88m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | 8:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 17 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 274 | 291 | 236 | 85 | 90 | 108 | 72 | 125 | 190 | 188 | 238 | 220 | 315 | 318 | 199 | 266 | 147 | 104 | 138 | 135 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 14 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 12 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 156 | 154 | 49 | 65 | 152 | 31 | 39 | 137 | 124 | 124 | 86 | 130 | 74 | 273 | 269 | 318 | 256 | 250 | 297 | 264 | 245 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | W 14 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SW 17 | W 15 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 133 | 45 | 81 | 57 | 28 | 55 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 103 | 246 | 44 | 51 | 177 | 165 | 99 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 235 | 394 | 416 | 600 | 815 | 465 | 362 | 544 | 425 | 477 | — | — | 156 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 75 | 22 | 84 | 37 | 22 | 84 | 22 | 22 | 61 | 19 | 22 |
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