Rockaway_1 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Long Island New York, USA)
Photo credit: jamius
Surf Break: Rockaway_1
| Name: | Rockaway_1 |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Rockaway_1 in Long Island NY is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest with some shelter here from west winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Rockaway_1 Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rockaway_1 surf quality by season and Rockaway_1 surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rockaway_1
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rockaway_1:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | 92nd Street | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Jones Beach 1 | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Connecticut Street Jetty | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Grand Blvd | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lincoln (Long Beach) | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rockaway_1: |
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| Closest wave buoy | New York Harbour Buoy | 16 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Long Island Sound Buoy | 30 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Long Island Buoy | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Brant Beach Buoy | 69 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Central Long Island Sound Buoy | 74 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rockaway_1: |
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| Closest tide station | Barren Island, Rockaway Inlet, Jamaica Bay, New Yor | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Beach Channel (bridge), Jamaica Bay, New York | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Barren Island, Rockaway Inlet, Long Island, New Yor | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Beach Channel (bridge), Long Island, New York | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Plumb Beach Channel, Long Island, New York | 3 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rockaway_1: |
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| Closest ski area | Campgaw Mountain (United States) | 38 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sterling Forest Ski Center (United States) | 48 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mountain Creek Resort (United States) | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Peter Ski Area (United States) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hidden Valley Club (United States) | 55 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rockaway_1: |
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| Closest city location | Atlantic Beach (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | East New York (United States) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Inwood (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bensonhurst (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Brooklyn (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rockaway_1 is John F Kennedy International (New York) Airport (JFK) in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rockaway_1 is La Guardia (New York) Airport (LGA), also in USA, 23 km (14 miles) away.
- Third is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in USA, 30 km (19 miles) away.
- Teterboro Airport (TEB) in USA is 36 km (22 miles) away.
- Westchester Co (White Plains) Airport (HPN), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Rockaway_1 and is 56 km (35 miles) away.
