Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rockaway today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Rockaway at 11AM is: 2.1m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Rockaway. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 472 | 562 | 726 | 919 | 1066 | 1111 | 1186 | 1402 | 2126 | 1570 | 2351 | 2406 | 2318 | 1725 | 2184 | 2374 | 1069 | 1119 | 1207 | 1259 | 1125 | 1096 | 1119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:38AM1.30m | 5:53PM1.50m | 6:21AM1.41m | 6:36PM1.56m | 7:00AM1.52m | 7:15PM1.59m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.22m | 00:12AM0.10m | 12:27PM0.14m | 00:52AM0.03m | 1:13PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1140 | 1230 | 1277 | 1340 | 1411 | 1331 | 1379 | 1354 | 1203 | 1069 | 1119 | 1207 | 1259 | 1125 | 1096 | 1119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 472 | 562 | 726 | 919 | 1066 | 1111 | 1186 | 1402 | 2126 | 1570 | 2351 | 2406 | 2318 | 1725 | 2184 | 2374 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 700 | 711 | 1727 | 2589 | 1262 | 1262 | 840 | 240 | 240 | 963 | 887 | 834 | 1275 | 845 | 240 | 403 | 1204 | 834 | 830 | 830 | 700 | 164 | 273 |
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