Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,833 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Rockaway over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a solid stretch of NW swell rolling in, but the wind is going to be a bit of a challenge for the first week. The water is sitting at 61°F, which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 4°F above normal, so you might be able to leave the 5/4 at home early on.
The best window of the whole forecast is shaping up for Monday, August 3rd. The morning is looking clean with a light SSW cross-offshore breeze, and we've got a solid 8ft NW swell running with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1187, and this is being called 'excellent' for experienced surfers. That's the one to circle on the calendar. The following morning, Tuesday August 4th, is also looking good with a 6ft WNW swell and clean conditions on a cross-offshore wind, but the energy drops a bit to 703.
Before that, we've got to get through a lot of choppy, cross-onshore wind. Wednesday July 29th through to the end of the first week is pretty much a write-off for clean conditions. The swell is there, between 6ft and 8ft, but that wind is just ruining it. The combined energy on Saturday August 1st hits 1450, which is a lot of power, but it's coming in with a cross-onshore wind and a short period of 8 seconds. It's going to be a messy, lumpy affair. For beginners, waves over 5ft are tricky, and anything over 8ft is expert territory, so that Saturday morning's 8ft is a big one for the crew who know what they're doing.
The second week looks weaker. The swell drops off, with heights fading from 6ft down to 2ft by the end. The wind stays mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so it's going to be a bit of a flat, choppy slog. The long period 16-second swell that shows up on the 12th and 13th is coming from the SW, which is a cross-on direction, and the swell heights are tiny. It's not going to do much here.
So, for the standout, it's got to be Monday morning, August 3rd. Clean, good size, and a solid period. Tuesday morning the 4th is a decent backup. The rest of the time, you're battling the wind, especially earlier on.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 477 | 588 | 717 | 527 | 503 | 653 | 450 | 405 | 619 | 783 | 1004 | 1541 | 1228 | 1077 | 1509 | 1145 | 799 | 891 | 643 | 490 | 338 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:25PM1.97m | 11:11PM2.44m | 12:55PM2.02m | 11:50PM2.37m | 1:24PM2.07m | 00:31AM2.26m | 1:53PM2.12m | 1:15AM2.12m | 2:23PM2.17m | 2:07AM1.96m | 2:55PM2.22m | 3:09AM1.80m | 3:31PM2.27m | 4:28AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM1.29m | 6:15AM0.26m | 6:01PM1.24m | 6:47AM0.33m | 6:45PM1.18m | 7:17AM0.44m | 7:33PM1.11m | 7:47AM0.59m | 8:24PM1.03m | 8:19AM0.77m | 9:22PM0.93m | 8:54AM0.96m | 10:27PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | NW 8 | S 11 | S 12 | NW 9 | SW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 306 | 367 | 358 | 475 | 358 | 214 | 239 | 102 | 171 | 632 | 39 | 73 | 1228 | 45 | 1509 | 1145 | 799 | 891 | 643 | 490 | 338 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 318 | 246 | 137 | 33 | 70 | 140 | 89 | 110 | 73 | 156 | 69 | 51 | 48 | 17 | 67 | 66 | 40 | 57 | 36 | 35 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SW 15 | — | — | S 12 | W 21 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 83 | 70 | 78 | 104 | — | — | 76 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 30 | 49 | 48 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 60 | 34 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 477 | 588 | 717 | 527 | 503 | 653 | 450 | 405 | 619 | 783 | 1004 | 1541 | — | 1077 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 84 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 12 | 22 | 84 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 22 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 62 |
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