Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 184 | 148 | 128 | 209 | 252 | 221 | 284 | 246 | 640 | 1157 | 902 | 626 | 505 | 427 | 379 | 500 | 411 | 398 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:32PM1.93m | 8:52AM1.52m | 6:46PM1.86m | 9:55AM1.58m | 8:05PM1.86m | 10:35AM1.66m | 9:12PM1.91m | 11:05AM1.76m | 10:07PM1.99m | 11:30AM1.87m | 10:55PM2.05m | 11:55AM2.00m | 11:40PM2.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.31m | 1:08PM1.14m | 2:48AM0.29m | 2:40PM1.09m | 3:47AM0.23m | 3:47PM0.98m | 4:33AM0.16m | 4:37PM0.84m | 5:11AM0.11m | 5:19PM0.67m | 5:43AM0.10m | 5:58PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 143 | 64 | 84 | 77 | 54 | 252 | 221 | 62 | 87 | 640 | 1157 | 902 | 626 | 505 | 427 | 379 | 500 | 411 | 104 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | NW 9 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 149 | 70 | 148 | 128 | 209 | 13 | 19 | 284 | 246 | 85 | 235 | 219 | 211 | 203 | 201 | 201 | 118 | 104 | 4 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 15 |
| kJ | 33 | 184 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 20 | 104 | 309 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 398 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 16 | 74 | 195 | 97 | 148 | 623 | 38 | 16 | 428 | 97 | 16 | 623 | 16 | 74 | 311 | 74 | 309 | 1013 | 16 |
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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).
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