Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 10 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
14.1° C

1.7°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 (Jun 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
338
158
91
98
98
68
30
449
543
537
834
614
602
595
568
366
361
406
375
297
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:46PM2.68m
10:52AM1.92m
9:34PM2.78m
11:47AM1.99m
10:24PM2.83m
12:40PM2.03m
11:16PM2.82m
1:31PM2.07m
00:10AM2.74m
2:22PM2.11m
1:06AM2.59m
3:12PM2.15m
2:04AM2.38m
4:01PM2.20m
Low Tide
4:08AM0.04m
3:25PM1.32m
4:58AM-0.12m
4:20PM1.34m
5:48AM-0.20m
5:16PM1.35m
6:39AM-0.20m
6:14PM1.34m
7:29AM-0.12m
7:16PM1.32m
8:18AM0.02m
8:23PM1.29m
9:07AM0.21m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:30
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:32
8:32
8:32
8:34
 mm
Temp °C
13
17
17
15
17
17
15
17
17
15
17
17
14
14
14
12
13
13
12
14
14
Feels °C
12
16
14
14
16
15
14
16
15
14
15
14
12
11
11
9
10
9
9
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
Energy kJ
160
338
158
91
295
284
246
246
297
257
537
834
159
314
281
303
286
298
276
200
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
NW
10
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
204
198
249
295
98
98
68
82
449
543
201
131
614
602
595
568
366
361
406
375
297
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
NW
7
0.6
NW
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
121
246
90
178
129
117
113
30
38
23
80
137
133
85
215
146
123
125
121
104
276
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
0
1
7
0
7
66
0
120
61
19
22
135
0
66
135
0
66
120
84
7
135
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
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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