Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any proper waves around Rockaway. We've got a serious flat spell on our hands.
Right out of the gate, Wednesday is a write-off. We're looking at tiny, sloppy surf with a cross-onshore wind, so don't even bother getting the board wet. Thursday and Friday aren't much better, with the swell staying small and weak. The energy is just pathetic, barely registering over 50 on the combined scale.
We're in for a long stretch of nothing, with only small, weak pulses coming through. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a good couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice, but it doesn't make up for the lack of waves. There’s a brief window late on the 18th (that's a Friday) where the wind goes glassy, and there’s a tiny bump of swell that the model calls “surfable but very ordinary.” Honestly, on a longboard, you might catch a few grovelly ones, but it's nothing to get excited about. The swell direction is from the S, which is close to the optimal SSE, but there just isn't any size or power behind it.
The next week-and-a-half is more of the same. The swell stays small and the wind is all over the place. We see a period of more southerly winds and even a couple of storm systems passing through mid-week, but they only generate more chop and mess, not real surf. The energy levels stay low, in the 50s and 60s, which is a clear sign that the ocean has just gone to sleep.
The best I can say is that early on the 18th has a slight nod, but it’s a far cry from a standout. If you’re desperate, grab the foamie and a longboard, but otherwise, this looks like a good stretch to catch up on other things. The forecast can always change, but as it stands now, this is a blank run for us. It happens.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 48 | 94 | 101 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 46 | 42 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:49PM1.73m | 7:21AM1.64m | 7:36PM1.73m | 8:07AM1.70m | 8:21PM1.70m | 8:50AM1.71m | 9:04PM1.62m | 9:33AM1.69m | 9:47PM1.53m | 10:17AM1.64m | 10:32PM1.41m | 11:01AM1.56m | 11:20PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM-0.01m | 1:16AM-0.11m | 1:28PM-0.06m | 2:01AM-0.14m | 2:18PM-0.07m | 2:44AM-0.13m | 3:04PM-0.05m | 3:24AM-0.08m | 3:48PM-0.01m | 4:01AM-0.01m | 4:30PM0.07m | 4:38AM0.09m | 5:13PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 12 | 62 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 48 | 94 | 101 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 16 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 577 | 931 | 1698 | 24 | 76 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 117 | 972 | 1227 | 403 | 176 | 36 | 0 | 20 | 570 | 522 | 459 | 3251 | 30 |
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