Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,050 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 197 | 186 | 169 | 167 | 477 | 1304 | 996 | 1236 | 1177 | 776 | 366 | 1995 | 1649 | 937 | 848 | 733 | 823 | 585 | 529 | 428 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:28PM2.10m | 5:44AM1.79m | 3:27PM2.01m | 6:47AM1.84m | 4:38PM1.95m | 7:31AM1.91m | 5:52PM1.93m | 8:04AM1.99m | 6:59PM1.94m | 8:30AM2.08m | 7:59PM1.97m | 8:54AM2.18m | 8:53PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM1.54m | 10:12PM0.59m | 9:57AM1.59m | 11:14PM0.63m | 11:25AM1.57m | 00:12AM0.65m | 12:40PM1.48m | 1:01AM0.65m | 1:37PM1.34m | 1:43AM0.67m | 2:23PM1.15m | 2:21AM0.71m | 3:03PM0.93m | 2:56AM0.77m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 235 | 197 | 186 | 96 | 491 | 313 | 545 | 539 | 525 | 279 | 776 | 366 | 1995 | 1649 | 937 | 848 | 733 | 226 | 249 | 160 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | S 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 272 | 268 | 485 | 553 | 167 | 528 | 65 | 194 | 29 | 246 | 339 | 612 | 469 | 411 | 301 | 411 | 203 | 148 | 127 | 214 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 19 | SSW 12 | WNW 18 | W 16 | S 18 | WNW 16 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 22 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | NW 18 | WNW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 176 | 256 | 236 | 169 | 161 | 99 | 30 | 28 | 61 | 46 | 158 | 284 | — | 15 | 83 | 45 | 156 | 97 | 13 | 103 | 180 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 109 | 477 | 1304 | 996 | 1236 | 1177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 823 | 585 | 529 | 428 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 51 | 83 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 86 | 83 | 0 | 84 | 83 |
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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).
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