Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 10 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
16.8° C

3.8°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,930 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM.

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 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2
WNW
10
1.8
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1770
1365
1071
1693
1249
1184
1570
1274
936
986
756
528
682
418
300
326
283
268
372
392
574
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
0
SSE
20
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
30
WNW
Wind State
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:25PM2.04m
2:14AM2.01m
3:58PM2.10m
Low Tide
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
8:51PM1.33m
9:03AM0.60m
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5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
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8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:34
 mm
Temp °C
14
17
18
13
14
15
13
15
15
14
15
15
13
14
15
13
14
13
12
13
14
Feels °C
11
17
15
10
11
11
10
12
11
11
12
12
10
12
12
11
11
10
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
2.5
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
3
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2
WNW
10
1.8
NW
9
0.5
SW
15
1.8
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
144
1365
152
1693
1249
1184
1570
1274
936
986
756
528
106
418
300
326
283
140
140
252
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
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
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
13
Energy kJ
10
144
44
186
102
255
197
227
211
208
198
141
123
174
258
166
138
184
55
50
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
18
72
44
106
96
81
52
44
43
148
73
62
9
9
21
17
100
35
95
44
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
1770
1071
682
268
372
392
574
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
2
1
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
22
0
84
37
66
61
0
22
429
62
2
429
61
22
61
22
486
84
84
22
86
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
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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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