Rockaway surf break

Rockaway surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 PDT
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Rockaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:

The surf forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) 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 0.9m 17s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days.

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
0.9
NW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
NW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)8877776771099998888788899101010109101091010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)692572344214248158173403337269327370300295222216114119114330490443125699398185577260060489491316431007838657551
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
15
NW
10
W
25
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
5
NW
15
W
10
SW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
2.23
7:26AM
1.61
6:50PM
2.25
8:42AM
1.65
7:30PM
2.28
9:43AM
1.72
8:10PM
2.33
10:32AM
1.78
8:51PM
2.39
11:15AM
1.84
9:32PM
2.44
11:54AM
1.88
10:12PM
2.49
12:31PM
1.91
10:53PM
2.52
1:07PM
1.95
11:34PM
2.50
1:42PM
1.99
12:16AM
2.44
2:16PM
2.05
1:03AM
2.32
2:51PM
2.12
1:55AM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
0.84
12:14PM
1.22
2:11AM
0.69
1:06PM
1.34
2:57AM
0.55
1:58PM
1.41
3:39AM
0.42
2:47PM
1.44
4:19AM
0.31
3:33PM
1.45
4:59AM
0.22
4:16PM
1.44
5:37AM
0.16
4:58PM
1.43
6:15AM
0.13
5:42PM
1.40
6:51AM
0.14
6:29PM
1.36
7:27AM
0.21
7:21PM
1.31
8:03AM
0.32
8:19PM
1.23
8:40AM
0.48
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00
Sunset8:35--8:35--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121212121212121112131214141315151314151121201414151315141313141214141315
Feels °C (?)889881087910101111111312111212920171212121113111110111012111113

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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