Rockaway surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 13 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
12.7° 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 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
1
1
4
2
2
3
Swell
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
12
1.3
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.8
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
14
2.5
W
13
2.5
W
12
2.4
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
16
2
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
566
456
442
279
212
192
308
449
671
2258
2129
1491
870
643
400
205
547
1569
1057
1060
694
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
NW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
5
S
10
E
10
WSW
10
NW
5
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:27AM1.66m
10:24PM2.26m
11:28AM1.74m
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
Low Tide
4:18PM0.39m
5:25AM-0.08m
5:03PM0.49m
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
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:42
8:43
8:44
4
2
2
2
5
2
1
1
Temp °C
12
13
12
13
13
11
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
12
13
12
14
15
13
7
9
9
11
10
9
8
6
5
6
5
6
9
8
9
10
10
9
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
7
1
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
14
2.5
W
13
2.5
W
12
2.4
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
2
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
566
456
442
279
212
192
92
449
671
2258
2129
1491
870
643
400
205
306
1569
1057
1060
694
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.5
W
17
0.8
WNW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
WNW
18
1
WNW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
74
74
52
10
10
142
308
40
39
56
33
34
33
32
32
104
547
41
75
68
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
17
0.6
W
8
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
26
0.2
WSW
24
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
15
14
28
27
46
52
6
6
7
13
12
31
50
13
54
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.3
W
8
1.7
W
8
Energy kJ
132
135
208
328
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
976
976
74
144
304
252
288
283
283
304
1095
97
98
74
16
144
195
16
74
1095
38
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
7
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
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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