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Rockaway Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.6 m 18 s WNW · Swell 2: 0.4 m 11 s WNW · Swell 3: 0.3 m 14 s SW
Best window this week: Wednesday 07:00 PST — 9.6 1.7 m (5.6 ft) at 12 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (277° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | 10.0 B 3 · A 10 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 18 s | WNW | 5 kt glassy | 06:56–17:01 |
| Mon 02 Nov | 9.2 B 1 · A 10 | 1.5–2.0 m (5.0–6.7 ft) | 17 s | WNW | 4 kt glassy | 06:57–17:00 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 8.4 B 1 · A 10 | 2.0–2.1 m (6.6–6.9 ft) | 15 s | WNW | 3 kt glassy | 06:58–16:59 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 9.6 B 4 · A 10 | 1.3–1.9 m (4.2–6.4 ft) | 13 s | W | 7 kt offshore | 07:00–16:57 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 7.6 B 0 · A 10 | 1.6–2.8 m (5.3–9.2 ft) | 15 s | W | 4 kt glassy | 07:01–16:56 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 4.2 B 0 · A 10 | 2.6–3.8 m (8.4–12.5 ft) | 16 s | WNW | 5 kt cross-shore | 07:03–16:55 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 6.5 B 0 · A 10 | 2.2–3.5 m (7.1–11.5 ft) | 14 s | W | 8 kt cross-shore | 07:04–16:53 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 04:00 | 9.9 B 1 · A 10 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 18 s WNW | 4 kt E glassy |
| Mon 07:00 | 9.2 B 1 · A 10 | 1.8 m (5.8 ft) | 17 s WNW | 4 kt SE glassy |
| Mon 10:00 | 8.7 B 1 · A 10 | 1.9 m (6.1 ft) | 17 s WNW | 4 kt SSE glassy |
| Mon 13:00 | 8.1 B 1 · A 10 | 1.9 m (6.4 ft) | 17 s WNW | 3 kt W glassy |
| Mon 16:00 | 8.2 B 1 · A 10 | 2.0 m (6.5 ft) | 16 s WNW | 3 kt NNE glassy |
| Mon 19:00 | 8.2 B 1 · A 10 | 2.0 m (6.6 ft) | 16 s WNW | 5 kt E glassy |
| Mon 22:00 | 8.1 B 1 · A 10 | 2.0 m (6.7 ft) | 16 s WNW | 4 kt ENE glassy |
| Tue 01:00 | 8.2 B 1 · A 10 | 2.0 m (6.7 ft) | 16 s WNW | 4 kt E glassy |
| Tue 04:00 | 7.8 B 1 · A 10 | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) | 15 s WNW | 5 kt SSE glassy |
| Tue 07:00 | 8.0 B 1 · A 10 | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) | 15 s WNW | 3 kt SSE glassy |
| Tue 10:00 | 8.3 B 1 · A 10 | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) | 15 s WNW | 1 kt SE glassy |
| Tue 13:00 | 8.1 B 1 · A 10 | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) | 14 s WNW | 3 kt W glassy |
| Tue 16:00 | 8.4 B 1 · A 10 | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) | 14 s WNW | 2 kt WNW glassy |
| Tue 19:00 | 8.8 B 1 · A 10 | 2.1 m (6.8 ft) | 14 s WNW | 2 kt ESE glassy |
| Tue 22:00 | 9.2 B 1 · A 10 | 2.0 m (6.6 ft) | 14 s W | 4 kt ESE glassy |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR (270) (46278), 7 km from Rockaway Beach, reported 1 h before this update. sea is bigger than the model by 0.8 m (2.7 ft).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) |
| Peak period | 18 s | 18 s |
| Swell from | WNW | WNW |
water 6.9 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Rockaway Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (PST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | Low 23:40 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) |
| Mon 02 Nov | High 06:50 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 12:20 (-0.2 m / -0.8 ft) · High 18:00 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 00:50 (-1.2 m / -3.8 ft) · High 07:40 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 13:50 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 19:30 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 01:50 (-1.0 m / -3.4 ft) · High 08:30 (+1.0 m / +3.4 ft) · Low 14:50 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) · High 20:40 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 02:40 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 09:10 (+1.2 m / +3.8 ft) · Low 15:40 (-1.1 m / -3.5 ft) · High 21:50 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 03:30 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) · High 09:40 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 16:20 (-1.3 m / -4.4 ft) · High 22:40 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 04:10 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 10:20 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 17:00 (-1.5 m / -5.0 ft) · High 23:30 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 10.0 Seaside 42 km · 1.7 m (5.5 ft) now
- 9.8 Pacific City 46 km · 1.7 m (5.5 ft) now
- 8.1 Otter Rock 97 km · 1.9 m (6.2 ft) now
- 8.2 Newport 109 km · 1.9 m (6.2 ft) now
- 8.7 Westport 142 km · 1.8 m (6.0 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Los_Angeles). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (45.50, -124.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.