Rockaway surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 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
12.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 21st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 19th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
1
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
NW
8
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1174
1041
880
748
724
265
202
448
135
433
466
402
377
411
338
376
572
679
387
802
717
Wind (km/h)
5
W
20
NNW
15
N
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NNW
15
N
10
NW
10
NNW
15
S
20
W
20
W
10
N
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
High Tide
4:02PM1.86m
2:48AM2.47m
5:00PM1.83m
3:46AM2.28m
5:59PM1.83m
4:51AM2.05m
6:57PM1.87m
6:04AM1.82m
7:50PM1.94m
7:25AM1.63m
8:37PM2.03m
8:47AM1.53m
9:19PM2.11m
Low Tide
9:26AM-0.61m
9:09PM0.80m
10:19AM-0.51m
10:12PM0.82m
11:15AM-0.37m
11:25PM0.80m
12:12PM-0.21m
00:46AM0.73m
1:08PM-0.04m
2:07AM0.59m
2:03PM0.14m
3:18AM0.41m
2:55PM0.31m
4:17AM0.22m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:50
3
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
11
12
12
11
14
14
12
13
14
12
12
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
13
7
8
8
7
11
10
8
10
10
9
9
10
8
10
10
11
7
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.2
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
NW
7
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1174
1041
880
748
724
160
136
448
132
433
466
402
377
411
338
141
572
679
387
802
717
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1
NW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.8
WNW
6
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
75
68
69
68
117
265
202
96
135
58
148
150
76
77
147
376
105
87
40
74
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
W
22
0.1
W
19
0.4
SW
16
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
54
22
18
64
64
57
56
55
57
7
17
10
7
88
84
89
15
54
13
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
4
Distance (km)
283
975
283
284
283
16
283
622
285
296
283
16
295
428
16
311
74
144
283
309
74
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
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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