Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Rockaway WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
17.5° C
3.0° 

Rockaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rockaway surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 527 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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