Rockaway surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 18 Mar 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
10.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 18th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 25th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
3
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
4
3
3
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WNW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.3
SW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121112101010111010101010101212111012811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1063984575373412349341419494490459292243870140710667715306605955165
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
W
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NE
10
N
25
N
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
ESE
50
S
40
SW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
2.21
1:10AM
2.26
1:24PM
2.18
1:39AM
2.39
2:13PM
2.11
2:10AM
2.48
3:05PM
2.00
2:46AM
2.51
4:02PM
1.86
3:26AM
2.49
5:08PM
1.72
4:14AM
2.41
6:26PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
0.05
7:33AM
0.15
7:41PM
0.16
8:16AM
-0.01
8:15PM
0.31
9:02AM
-0.12
8:51PM
0.48
9:51AM
-0.16
9:31PM
0.65
10:46AM
-0.15
10:16PM
0.81
11:50AM
-0.10
11:15PM
0.94
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--
Sunset-7:24--7:25--7:27--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:32-
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cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
---1-433----------10145
Temp. °C111113151614121188867108991010118
Feels °C (?)7711121012893321343666-100
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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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