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Rockaway surf break

Rockaway surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 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
14.4° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:

The surf forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
SW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
WNW
1.8
NW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.2
NW
2.5
NW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
4
NW
4.5
NW
5
WNW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)813121512111110999999998988887888814131010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2882611643221531463023437499907435053713345724393387876304283473192634644255309585716431424115412073109391043743120
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
W
20
W
5
SW
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
20
W
5
SW
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
5
SW
15
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
5
W
15
WNW
5
W
5
N
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
2.09
9:11PM
2.39
9:33AM
2.13
9:44PM
2.54
10:34AM
2.15
10:19PM
2.67
11:33AM
2.15
10:57PM
2.74
12:33PM
2.12
11:39PM
2.76
1:34PM
2.07
12:25AM
2.70
2:38PM
2.02
1:15AM
2.59
3:46PM
1.98
2:11AM
2.44
4:55PM
1.98
3:15AM
2.27
5:59PM
2.01
4:28AM
2.11
6:53PM
2.07
5:45AM
1.99
7:37PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
0.61
3:32AM
0.66
3:26PM
0.72
4:20AM
0.37
4:08PM
0.85
5:08AM
0.13
4:52PM
1.00
5:58AM
-0.02
5:37PM
1.14
6:50AM
-0.08
6:25PM
1.28
7:44AM
-0.05
7:19PM
1.39
8:41AM
0.05
8:22PM
1.47
9:42AM
0.18
9:38PM
1.50
10:44AM
0.32
11:04PM
1.47
11:44AM
0.44
12:26AM
1.36
12:39PM
0.56
1:33AM
1.20
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101010121211111211101010121310161612131410111210151713222216151512111211
Feels °C (?)7658878887581110714141012127898151512212015131210886

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

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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 12 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.

Rockaway is 1 km (1 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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