Rockaway Beach tides today
- Tide now 8.2 ft ↓ falling · low 9:10 pm (-1.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 7:50–8:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.8 ft · 54 °F moderate · 8.9 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 55 °F from the WSW, gusts 16 · light drizzle
- Surf today 5.0–7.6 ft Good day · 6/10 · 5:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 7:50 am–6:08 pm 10 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:35 pm
Today in Rockaway Beach there are high tides at 2:44 am (6.5 ft) and 1:46 pm (8.7 ft) and low tides at 8:00 am and 9:10 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:10 pm. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 10 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph). Light drizzle, 55 °F.
Fishing in Rockaway Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 8:00 am
- Sunrise at 7:50 am
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 7.4 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:30 am, combines the 8:00 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 3:40 am, with the 2:44 am high tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also good from 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm, with the 1:46 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, market squid, lingcod and Chinook salmon. What you can catch
Beach day in Rockaway Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.8 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 1:46 pm
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.8 ft
7.8 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:10 pm
Low tide at 8:00 am and 9:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:44 am and 1:46 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Rockaway Beach
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- Nehalem Beach 4.5 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Oregon (Oregon Beach Monitoring Program).
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Tides in Rockaway Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:44 am 6.5 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 8:00 am 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:46 pm 8.7 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 9:10 pm -1.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 15 min to low tide at 9:10 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 2:44 am high tide and 87 for the 1:46 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (9.5 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-2.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 91, 10.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 36, 5.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:50 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 2:44 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 8:00 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 89 | 91% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 8:47 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 8.5 ft | Low tide 10:03 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 9:41 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 3:24 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:54 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 5:48 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 10:49 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 4:26 pm · 7.5 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 5:56 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 4:41 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:57 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 12:10 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 6:57 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 12:43 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 6:06 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 62 | 39% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 1:13 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:50 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 2:02 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 7:30 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 29% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Barview station (NOAA), 3.1 mi from Rockaway Beach. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Crescent City reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Rockaway Beach
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.9 ft
- Significant7.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest16 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 16 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 16 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 8.4 ft with a period of 15 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:55 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46278, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Rockaway Beach today
Surf today
Good- 5.0–7.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- Big surf (7.6 ft): for experienced surfers
- 7.7 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:10 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 7:20 am · sunrise 7:50 am · sunset 6:08 pm · last light 6:39 pm
- Tide: high 2:44 am (6.5 ft), low 8:00 am (2.6 ft), high 1:46 pm (8.7 ft) and low 9:10 pm (-1.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 53.8 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 605 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf and a short-period swell. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Rockaway Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (1:46 pm): little current from 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm
- 7.5 ft swell at 7 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:44 am (2:20–3:10 am), low tide 8:00 am (7:30–8:20 am), high tide 1:46 pm (1:30–2:10 pm) and low tide 9:10 pm (8:50–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.0 ft at 7 s) and rain (1.46 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 7:50 am to 8:40 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 9.3 mi
- Cape Falcon Marine Reserve 11 mi
- Cape Falcon West Marine Protected Area 12 mi
- Cape Falcon Shoreside Marine Protected Area 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Rockaway Beach
Now in Rockaway Beach
- Low / high
- 49 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.89 in · 83%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 46
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.11 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light rain | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 52° | 52° | 52° | 51° | 54° | 55° | 52° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 SW | 16 SW | 10 SSW | 9 WSW | 7 W | 9 WSW | 7 SW | 7 NW |
| Gusts | 27 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
| Waves | 6.6 ft | 7.0 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.8 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 55° 9 WSW 7.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 7 SW 7.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 7 NW 7.6 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 18 W 7.5 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 9 SE 7.3 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 9 SE 7.1 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 7 SSE 6.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 8 S 6.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 55 °F | 21 mph WSW | 7.8 ft | 2:44 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 51 °F | 18 mph SSE | 7.5 ft | 3:40 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 51 °F | 12 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 4:41 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 52 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 5:48 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 53 °F | 5 mph ESE | 5.7 ft | 5:56 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 56 °F | 5 mph ESE | 8.4 ft | 6:57 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 57 °F | 4 mph E | 8.3 ft | 7:50 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 57 °F | 4 mph SE | 6.5 ft | 8:33 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 55 °F | 5 mph SSE | 11 ft | 9:12 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 55 °F | 6 mph SSE | 14 ft | 9:46 am · 10:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 55 °F | 8 mph SSE | 11 ft | 10:18 am · 11:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 61 °F | 9 mph SE | 11 ft | 10:50 am | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 63 °F | 10 mph ESE | 10 ft | 12:24 am · 11:20 am | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 64 °F | 6 mph E | 11 ft | 1:07 am · 11:51 am |
- Thu 29 Heavy drizzle 44° / 51° 7.5 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 44° / 51° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 43° / 52° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 53° 5.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 56° 8.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 57° 8.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 57° 6.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.6 °F; normal high: 58 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Rockaway Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 7:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 18 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:26 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,458 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rockaway Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:31–4:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:54–11:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:05–8:05 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Rockaway Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Lake Lytle Public Fishing Dock 0.8 mi
- Nehalem Bay South Jetty 2.9 mi
- Nehalem Bay North Jetty 3.0 mi
- North Jetty 3.1 mi
- South Jetty 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Nehalem State Park 5.3 mi
- Brighton Marina 3.9 mi
- Garibaldi Harbor 4.2 mi
- Steve's Fishing reel repair and maintenance 7.2 mi
- Fuel dock 5.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Rockaway Beach) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deep3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Rockaway BeachTides nearby
- Garibaldi4.0 mi
- Wheeler6.0 mi
- Bay City6.8 mi
- Bayside Gardens7.1 mi
- Manzanita7.3 mi
- Neahkahnie Beach8.0 mi
- Idaville8.1 mi
- Cape Meares8.6 mi
- Oceanside11 mi
- Tillamook12 mi
Rockaway Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,347 people. Coordinates: 45.613° N, 123.943° W.
- It is 40 mi south of Astoria, the main place in Oregon. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min later than in Astoria.
- The nearest tide station, Barview, is 3.1 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Jetty Fishery Marina Boat Launch (3.3 mi), Jetty Fishery Marina (3.3 mi), Old Mill Marina Resort (4.1 mi), Garibaldi Dry Dock (4.1 mi).
Questions about Rockaway BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Rockaway Beach?
Today in Rockaway Beach there are high tides at 2:44 am (6.5 ft) and 1:46 pm (8.7 ft) and low tides at 8:00 am and 9:10 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Rockaway Beach?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rockaway Beach?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:46 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:59–3:59 am, Minor 10:54–11:54 am, Major 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 7:05–8:05 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Rockaway Beach?
Light rain, from 49 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph) and a 83% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rockaway Beach?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.8 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the west-northwest. The water is 54.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rockaway Beach?
The best time to visit Rockaway Beach is from July to August: highs of 69 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Barview (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).