Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:
The surf forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
Howdy, Rusty here again with the imperial version. Over the next 16 days starting July 8, Rockaway is not doing us any favors. The data shows almost all "poor surf conditions" and just a couple of sessions that are barely surfable. No standout waves in this whole window.
Swell is tiny – mostly 1 to 3 ft – and coming from east, southeast, and south. That’s a mismatch because Rockaway really needs SSE to work well. Periods are short too, mostly 4 to 10 seconds, so the waves have no power.
Wednesday morning July 8 is the best of a bad bunch: 2 ft from the east, 7 seconds, glassy conditions with a light NNW breeze. Combined swell energy is 58 (moderate weak) – just "surfable but very ordinary". Friday afternoon July 10 gives you 2 ft from the south at 5 seconds, clean with a light WSW cross-off, but again energy is 54 – you'll be chasing knee-high dribblers.
Everything else is blown out, onshore, or just flat. The second week (from about July 15) is even worse – nothing over 3 ft and mostly choppy. For a break that's usually fairly consistent and exposed, this is a dry spell. If you're itching, maybe the 8th morning offers a tiny window, but I'd leave the board at home. These lean runs happen – don’t sweat it, the forecasts can change. For now, it's a big pass.
Keep the faith, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 4 | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 38 | 43 | 51 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 35 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:36AM1.31m | 2:13PM1.52m | 2:36AM1.28m | 3:11PM1.58m | 3:44AM1.26m | 4:15PM1.65m | 4:54AM1.29m | 5:20PM1.72m | 6:00AM1.35m | 6:21PM1.80m | 7:00AM1.43m | 7:17PM1.85m | 7:55AM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.12m | 9:00PM0.26m | 8:54AM0.12m | 10:07PM0.19m | 9:58AM0.09m | 11:09PM0.09m | 11:00AM0.05m | 00:08AM-0.00m | 12:00PM-0.00m | 1:04AM-0.09m | 12:59PM-0.05m | 1:59AM-0.16m | 1:57PM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 4 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 43 | 51 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 35 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 175 | 100 | 30 | 312 | 50 | 83 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 839 | 217 | 700 | 830 | 830 | 752 | 1010 | 840 | 205 | 700 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rockaway provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rockaway can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rockaway surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rockaway) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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