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Rockaway Surf Forecast
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Rockaway surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 03 Apr 2025 PDT
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 Friday (Apr 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 6th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 581 | 428 | 353 | 203 | 133 | 122 | 90 | 60 | 91 | 1126 | 4733 | 4402 | 3183 | 2628 | 2056 | 1821 | 1316 | 903 | 1036 | 887 | 828 | 771 | 515 | 660 | 683 | 422 | 325 | 885 | 1034 | 1216 | 1285 | 2087 | 2150 | 1205 | 1275 | 1242 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | glass | on | on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:11PM 1.87 | 3:37AM 2.32 | 6:31PM 1.90 | 4:52AM 2.21 | 7:36PM 1.96 | 6:11AM 2.14 | 8:25PM 2.03 | 7:23AM 2.12 | 9:03PM 2.10 | 8:24AM 2.12 | 9:34PM 2.17 | 9:16AM 2.11 | 10:00PM 2.23 | 10:04AM 2.11 | 10:25PM 2.28 | 10:48AM 2.09 | 10:49PM 2.32 | 11:32AM 2.06 | 11:13PM 2.34 | 12:17PM 2.02 | 11:39PM 2.34 | 1:03PM 1.97 | 12:07AM 2.32 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:04AM 0.27 | 9:41PM 1.48 | 11:14AM 0.35 | 11:09PM 1.51 | 12:24PM 0.41 | 12:37AM 1.44 | 1:25PM 0.45 | 1:48AM 1.32 | 2:17PM 0.49 | 2:43AM 1.16 | 2:59PM 0.55 | 3:28AM 1.00 | 3:36PM 0.63 | 4:07AM 0.85 | 4:09PM 0.73 | 4:43AM 0.70 | 4:40PM 0.85 | 5:19AM 0.58 | 5:10PM 0.97 | 5:54AM 0.48 | 5:41PM 1.10 | 6:31AM 0.43 | 6:12PM 1.23 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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