Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 4 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
16.9° C

4.0°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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 Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
4
1
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
6
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.5
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
7
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
303
1611
1255
1104
2011
1365
1045
1449
1274
1403
2203
1475
1224
1751
904
691
941
382
293
502
390
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
0
WNW
20
W
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
S
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
30
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:30PM2.42m
11:46AM1.88m
10:09PM2.44m
12:25PM1.90m
10:48PM2.45m
1:02PM1.92m
11:27PM2.44m
1:40PM1.94m
00:05AM2.38m
2:16PM1.96m
00:44AM2.29m
2:52PM2.00m
1:26AM2.16m
Low Tide
3:32PM1.42m
4:54AM0.27m
4:14PM1.43m
5:32AM0.23m
4:55PM1.42m
6:09AM0.21m
5:36PM1.42m
6:46AM0.22m
6:18PM1.41m
7:22AM0.27m
7:04PM1.41m
7:56AM0.35m
7:55PM1.38m
8:30AM0.46m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
16
16
14
17
17
13
15
15
13
15
15
13
13
14
14
14
15
14
15
Feels °C
9
8
13
12
10
17
14
10
11
10
10
13
12
9
10
10
9
12
12
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.5
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
2.5
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
343
371
969
258
144
1365
152
1449
1274
1403
2203
1475
211
208
198
181
106
174
258
502
390
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
206
258
22
18
144
44
186
102
255
197
227
43
148
72
62
123
9
22
166
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
13
0.1
W
17
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
W
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
2
2
11
11
18
72
44
106
96
81
52
44
18
27
6
9
9
19
9
17
100
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
6
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
NW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.5
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
7
Energy kJ
303
1611
1255
1104
2011
1045
1224
1751
904
691
941
382
293
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
1
4
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
Distance (km)
1576
84
12
84
22
0
84
74
66
429
74
0
429
74
22
451
84
22
86
82
22
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
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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