Rockaway surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm 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
12.6° 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
0
0
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
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.5
W
17
0.8
WNW
15
1
WNW
15
2.2
W
14
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
449
279
212
142
308
456
1813
2499
2021
1431
759
572
419
258
326
1277
1094
1217
1053
819
686
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
SW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
W
10
NW
5
E
10
SW
10
W
5
S
15
NW
15
NW
15
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
5:00PM1.83m
Low Tide
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
10:19AM-0.51m
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:39
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
8:45
3
2
1
1
5
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
12
13
13
11
11
12
11
10
11
10
11
12
11
11
12
12
13
14
13
16
17
9
11
9
8
7
6
6
4
5
5
8
8
8
9
10
11
11
11
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
6
1.3
W
7
1
WNW
15
2.2
W
14
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
449
279
212
83
166
456
1813
2499
2021
1431
759
572
419
258
326
1277
1094
1217
1053
819
117
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.6
W
9
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
0.3
WNW
18
0.7
WNW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
52
9
10
57
308
40
39
56
34
34
33
32
32
61
269
41
75
42
69
68
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.5
W
17
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
14
28
27
142
91
16
6
7
13
12
32
19
15
54
22
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
8
1.7
WNW
11
Energy kJ
241
686
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
1
2
2
3
4
2
4
4
4
1
Distance (km)
74
144
74
283
283
283
283
304
976
97
283
283
16
106
144
74
283
847
139
74
283
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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