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Rockaway Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Mateo (15 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Rockaway surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) 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 0.7m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 121 | 227 | 66 | 107 | 182 | 327 | 273 | 508 | 230 | 113 | 129 | 137 | 140 | 165 | 168 | 169 | 72 | 39 | 93 | 135 | 132 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:34PM 2.42 | 7:16AM 1.67 | 6:26PM 2.49 | 8:40AM 1.74 | 7:21PM 2.56 | 9:45AM 1.83 | 8:17PM 2.63 | 10:38AM 1.91 | 9:12PM 2.67 | 11:24AM 1.98 | 10:04PM 2.69 | 12:06PM 2.04 | 10:54PM 2.66 | 12:45PM 2.09 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:52AM 0.57 | 11:52AM 1.24 | 1:56AM 0.37 | 12:59PM 1.35 | 2:54AM 0.19 | 2:06PM 1.39 | 3:47AM 0.06 | 3:08PM 1.37 | 4:36AM -0.01 | 4:04PM 1.33 | 5:21AM -0.03 | 4:57PM 1.27 | 6:04AM 0.02 | ||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | ||
| Sunset | 8:29 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Mateo
Continuing clean conditions at Rockaway (calm at Pacifica 3 km from Rockaway). 0.8m 9s swell from the NW with a 0.2m 2s local chop from the WNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
1 h 5 min ago
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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 12 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.
Rockaway is 1 km (1 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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