Rockaway surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 14 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 Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
3
3
0
4
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
7
0.8
WNW
15
1
WNW
15
2.1
W
8
3
W
13
3
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
16
1.9
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
308
456
616
2599
1948
1431
870
668
419
258
1393
1443
1255
1236
986
669
527
281
149
348
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
25
NNW
10
NE
15
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
11:00PM2.42m
12:25PM1.83m
11:39PM2.56m
1:19PM1.88m
00:21AM2.65m
2:13PM1.90m
1:07AM2.66m
3:07PM1.89m
1:56AM2.61m
4:02PM1.86m
2:48AM2.47m
5:00PM1.83m
3:46AM2.28m
5:59PM1.83m
Low Tide
6:10AM-0.32m
5:49PM0.58m
6:57AM-0.51m
6:35PM0.66m
7:44AM-0.62m
7:23PM0.73m
8:34AM-0.66m
8:14PM0.77m
9:26AM-0.61m
9:09PM0.80m
10:19AM-0.51m
10:12PM0.82m
11:15AM-0.37m
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
1
1
6
7
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
12
11
12
13
12
12
13
11
13
14
12
12
13
8
6
5
7
6
5
4
7
7
6
8
9
10
9
9
7
9
9
8
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
8
1
WNW
15
2.1
W
8
3
W
13
0.3
SW
15
2.3
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
16
1.9
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
184
223
456
616
2599
34
1431
870
668
419
258
1393
1443
1255
1236
986
669
527
281
149
348
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.8
WNW
15
0.3
SW
16
1.2
WNW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.6
WNW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
43
308
40
555
56
33
34
33
32
32
240
50
41
75
69
69
68
117
64
79
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
17
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
26
0.1
W
26
0.2
WSW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
142
91
16
39
7
13
12
31
13
13
54
22
18
65
18
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
7
3
WNW
11
0.4
NNW
7
1.2
NW
6
Energy kJ
310
1948
20
116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
4
4
2
3
2
4
2
4
4
1
1
2
1
3
Distance (km)
285
283
283
283
975
976
285
74
975
16
398
304
74
288
663
16
288
311
16
288
847
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
8
7
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
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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.

Rockaway is 64 km (40 miles) from Astoria. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Astoria. Astoria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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