Notable beach · San Mateo, California
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach is a beach in San Mateo, California.
Rockaway Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rockaway Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rockaway Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.60973, -122.49753. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rockaway Beach
- Mori Point (GGNRA) · park · San Mateo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pacifica Coastside Museum · beach · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA) · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Milagra Ridge · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Frontierland Park · park · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- San Andreas Lake · lake · San Mateo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Orange Memorial Park · park · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rancho Corral de Tierra · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Point Montara Light Station · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sign Hill Park · park · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO THE INDUSTRIAL CITY · attraction · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moss Beach Park · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spur Trail · park · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Bruno Mountain · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- San Bruno Mountain State and County Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brisbane Community Garden · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Rockaway Beach
- Pacifica Coastside Museum · beach · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Moss Beach Park · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~22 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mile Rocks Lighthouse · beach · San Francisco · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rockaway Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rockaway Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rockaway Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rockaway Beach?
Nearby: Mori Point (GGNRA) (park, 1 km), Pacifica Coastside Museum (beach, 4 km), Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA) (sanctuary, 4 km), Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay (viewpoint, 4 km), Milagra Ridge (sanctuary, 5 km), Frontierland Park (park, 5 km).
Is Rockaway Beach worth visiting?
Rockaway Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.