Rockaway surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 23 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
12.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 24th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 25th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 26th May)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
0
0
!
!
!
4
1
0
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.5
W
12
3
W
12
4
W
15
4
W
14
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
19
2
WNW
17
2.5
WNW
16
2.3
WNW
15
2.1
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
565
841
604
647
2481
7410
6112
3347
1559
1019
672
1300
2136
3257
2290
1775
1094
889
683
581
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NW
10
WNW
15
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
SE
10
NNW
15
NW
5
ENE
15
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NW
20
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:25AM1.63m
8:37PM2.03m
8:47AM1.53m
9:19PM2.11m
10:03AM1.51m
9:56PM2.18m
11:08AM1.54m
10:31PM2.23m
12:04PM1.59m
11:03PM2.25m
12:52PM1.65m
11:35PM2.26m
1:35PM1.69m
Low Tide
2:07AM0.59m
2:03PM0.14m
3:18AM0.41m
2:55PM0.31m
4:17AM0.22m
3:44PM0.47m
5:06AM0.05m
4:29PM0.61m
5:48AM-0.08m
5:12PM0.73m
6:26AM-0.18m
5:52PM0.82m
7:02AM-0.23m
6:31PM0.87m
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5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
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8:47
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
6
5
2
1
Temp °C
11
14
14
12
13
12
12
12
13
12
13
14
12
13
14
12
12
13
11
12
12
6
11
11
11
7
7
7
9
9
10
10
10
9
10
11
9
10
11
8
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
1.2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.5
W
12
3
W
12
4
W
15
4
W
14
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.4
NW
8
2
WNW
17
2.5
WNW
16
2.3
WNW
15
2.1
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
Energy kJ
121
565
841
604
647
2481
7410
6112
3347
1559
1019
672
268
2136
3257
2290
1775
1094
889
683
581
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
NW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
22
1.3
WNW
19
1.3
WNW
8
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
110
59
89
87
74
74
77
80
87
80
85
245
1300
203
32
32
29
17
29
33
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
9
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
15
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
269
64
40
15
56
12
49
11
60
100
32
10
10
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
90
118
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
3
4
7
9
3
4
1
4
4
3
2
5
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
16
304
304
74
144
144
38
74
283
16
283
2337
16
283
1294
74
428
311
195
976
976
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
9
9
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
4
9
9
7
4
4
4
4
3
2
5
3
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
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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