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Rockaway Surf Photo: 'Rockaway Beach' by Tim Struckmeier

Lat Long: 37.61° N 122.50° W

Issued: 4 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Rockaway sea temperature is

14.9° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rockaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WSW		WNW	S
	11 s	cross		11 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 October at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		WNW	SSW
	11 s	cross- off		11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 October at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		WNW	SSW
	11 s	cross- off		11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 October at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S	S	WNW	SW
	11 s	cross- off	9 s	11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 October at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S	SSW	WNW	SW
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 October at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW	SW	WNW	SW
	10 s	cross- off	5 s	10 s	23 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WSW	WNW	SW
	10 s	on	6 s	10 s	22 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	SW
	10 s	on		10 s	22 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W		WNW	SW
	10 s	cross- on		10 s	22 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW		WNW	SW
	10 s	cross		10 s	22 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	SW
	10 s	cross- on	10 s	10 s	21 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW
	10 s	on	11 s	10 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SW
	11 s	on		11 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SW
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W		WNW	SW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SW
	12 s	on		12 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rockaway around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 46 minutes before low water (falling neap tide). Tide height was 1.4m (4.4 ft). Range 2.68m (8.8 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Rockaway Surf Photo: 'Rockaway Beach' by Tim Struckmeier

Rockaway Beach in Pacifica, California

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User: Tim Struckmeier (8 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:30 am 5 Oct 2011