Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.61° N 123.95° W

Rockaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
11.9° C
3.4° 

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


Rockaway surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with 446 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 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+)11PM (Sat 15th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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PM
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AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
1
NW
7
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1
W
12
1.3
WNW
11
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
NW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
73
136
93
91
155
134
130
132
103
102
202
240
279
408
242
191
143
165
125
123
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
0
E
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
ENE
5
SW
10
NW
5
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:08PM2.27m
3:10AM2.09m
3:43PM2.28m
4:03AM1.87m
4:18PM2.25m
5:03AM1.67m
4:55PM2.19m
6:15AM1.51m
5:37PM2.11m
7:47AM1.44m
6:29PM2.04m
9:27AM1.46m
7:33PM2.00m
Low Tide
8:58AM-0.06m
9:26PM0.29m
9:33AM0.16m
10:17PM0.27m
10:09AM0.39m
11:11PM0.27m
10:45AM0.62m
00:10AM0.30m
11:25AM0.83m
1:16AM0.31m
12:16PM0.99m
2:28AM0.30m
1:31PM1.09m
3:36AM0.24m
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6:15
6:16
6:18
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6:20
6:22
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8:23
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8:19
8:16
8:15
8:13
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Temp °C
15
16
15
16
17
15
17
17
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Feels °C
14
15
14
14
15
13
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
14
15
16
15
15
16
15
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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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