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Rockaway surf break

Rockaway surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 23 Dec 2024 PST
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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
12.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 23rd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 23rd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 23rd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s

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

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Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)201917161614141415151514141818181716151413131312121111112017161414141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)241601238389797700661941473571243746107615630965706199111031019775727390641846712498159216352970220521871144871408371381451683595181312617441376
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
25
SSE
20
WSW
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
45
S
15
WNW
10
W
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
S
25
S
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
5
SE
5
WNW
25
WNW
15
N
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
S
25
S
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
1.62
5:41AM
2.21
6:44PM
1.61
6:16AM
2.26
7:56PM
1.66
6:51AM
2.31
8:55PM
1.73
7:28AM
2.37
9:43PM
1.80
8:06AM
2.44
10:26PM
1.86
8:44AM
2.51
11:07PM
1.90
9:24AM
2.56
11:46PM
1.93
10:05AM
2.58
12:25AM
1.96
10:47AM
2.56
1:04AM
2.00
11:32AM
2.49
1:42AM
2.05
12:21PM
2.35
2:21AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
1.04
12:46PM
0.87
11:38PM
1.19
1:32PM
0.69
12:28AM
1.30
2:14PM
0.52
1:16AM
1.38
2:54PM
0.37
2:02AM
1.42
3:32PM
0.25
2:45AM
1.45
4:11PM
0.15
3:27AM
1.45
4:51PM
0.08
4:09AM
1.44
5:30PM
0.05
4:54AM
1.43
6:09PM
0.07
5:44AM
1.40
6:48PM
0.14
6:41AM
1.36
7:28PM
0.26
7:45AM
1.28
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24
Sunset4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--
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Rain (mm)
-102-------27----12-4--------------7--
Temp. °C1716121211101011121414141313161516151211111110101211101011910910101010
Feels °C (?)161567587910129131210131315111086546857895778445

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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