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Rockaway break guidePhoto by: Eddie Van Lingen

Rockaway Surf Guide

Rockaway in Oregon_North is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Rockaway Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach1
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
10.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rockaway:

The best conditions reported for surf at Rockaway occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Rockaway (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Rockaway with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in January while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
34%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
14%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Rockaway Location Map

Interactive Rockaway surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Rockaway is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV) in USA, 79 km (49 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rockaway is Scappoose Industrial Airpark (San Luis) Airport (SPB), also in USA, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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Rockaway Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 3 January 2025, 01:26 Local Time
Friday 03
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
35
Wind State off off cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Rockaway

Surf stats for Rockaway, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Rockaway

Wind stats for Rockaway, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Rockaway:

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