Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 4 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
14.0° C

1.6°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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. 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 14s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 12th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 12th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
NW
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
413
220
282
307
258
88
98
67
32
31
449
543
537
834
614
602
595
568
366
361
406
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:52AM1.85m
8:46PM2.68m
10:52AM1.92m
9:34PM2.78m
11:47AM1.99m
10:24PM2.83m
12:40PM2.03m
11:16PM2.82m
1:31PM2.07m
00:10AM2.74m
2:22PM2.11m
1:06AM2.59m
3:12PM2.15m
2:04AM2.38m
Low Tide
2:31PM1.26m
4:08AM0.04m
3:25PM1.32m
4:58AM-0.12m
4:20PM1.34m
5:48AM-0.20m
5:16PM1.35m
6:39AM-0.20m
6:14PM1.34m
7:29AM-0.12m
7:16PM1.32m
8:18AM0.02m
8:23PM1.29m
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:30
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:32
8:32
8:32
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
14
17
17
15
17
17
15
17
17
15
17
18
15
16
16
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
16
15
12
15
15
14
16
15
14
16
14
14
15
15
13
14
13
11
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
NW
9
1
SW
17
1
NW
8
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
413
220
282
307
258
88
295
284
246
246
297
257
537
834
614
602
159
568
142
200
276
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1
SW
18
1
NW
8
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
366
366
204
198
249
229
98
67
113
31
449
543
184
81
76
115
595
135
366
361
406
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
NW
8
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
40
153
142
246
246
295
129
117
32
82
57
41
53
137
133
213
106
146
123
125
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
7
0
0
62
1
7
66
5
22
61
7
7
66
0
7
120
62
66
120
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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