Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, this is a pretty tough stretch for Rockaway. The forecast is full of poor surf conditions and messy waves. The first solid recommendation doesn’t come until Wednesday, July 24th, and even then it’s a marginal call. Expect a long gap of poor to marginal conditions from now until then.
The water’s running at 61°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one thing you won’t need a thick suit for.
The only real standout in the whole period is the morning of Friday, July 24th. The swell is 6 ft from the NW, which is right in the optimum direction. The combined wave energy is strong (1127), meaning there’s some decent power. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph, so expect a bit of chop but it’s still rideable. This is a more advanced spot, and since it’s consistent, you’ll get waves. The crowds can be a problem here sometimes, so get out early.
After that, the swell drops right off. Saturday and Sunday, July 25th and 26th, see a very long-period groundswell (21 seconds) come in from the SW, but it’s small at 3 ft. That long period will make for some clean lines at the reef, but it’s a low-energy day (1013), and the wind is still cross-on. It’s on the edge of being worth a paddle, but nothing to get excited about.
The rest of the outlook into late July and early August is a mix of small, weak, and choppy waves. The wind stays cross-on from the west, and the swell energy is mostly in the low to moderate range (100-600). It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a good paddle session for most of it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 5 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 368 | 490 | 857 | 616 | 711 | 786 | 527 | 365 | 273 | 269 | 266 | 256 | 250 | 297 | 270 | 206 | 245 | 291 | 208 | 66 | 221 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:03PM2.14m | 00:01AM2.68m | 1:45PM2.20m | 00:55AM2.50m | 2:27PM2.25m | 1:51AM2.28m | 3:09PM2.29m | 2:51AM2.04m | 3:51PM2.30m | 4:00AM1.82m | 4:34PM2.30m | 5:21AM1.68m | 5:18PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM1.19m | 7:04AM-0.01m | 7:05PM1.12m | 7:47AM0.17m | 8:06PM1.06m | 8:29AM0.39m | 9:10PM1.00m | 9:10AM0.64m | 10:17PM0.93m | 9:52AM0.88m | 11:26PM0.84m | 10:37AM1.10m | 00:33AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | S 13 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 108 | 57 | 125 | 190 | 188 | 238 | 220 | 315 | 243 | 187 | 266 | 122 | 203 | 171 | 135 | 148 | 324 | 120 | 239 | 171 | 279 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 13 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 54 | 137 | 124 | 88 | 86 | 130 | 74 | 273 | 269 | 203 | 256 | 250 | 297 | 357 | 336 | 148 | 291 | 208 | 217 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 17 | NW 11 | NW 10 | S 16 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 71 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 103 | 243 | 30 | 73 | 170 | 148 | 270 | 206 | 245 | 129 | 57 | 56 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 368 | 490 | 857 | 616 | 711 | 786 | 527 | 365 | — | — | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | 66 | 221 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 84 | 22 | 84 | 84 | 22 | 84 | 84 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 22 | 22 | 61 | 22 | 22 | 84 | 74 | 22 | 84 | 22 |
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