Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get real about Rockaway. I've looked at the charts for the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough stretch. The water is sitting at 77°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.
The problem is, we're looking at a long, flat spell. The first real recommendation doesn't pop up until a week from now, on Saturday the 29th of August. Before that, from now through Friday the 28th, it's all poor surf conditions with tiny, weak waves. The combined energy is just a whisper, mostly in the 20s and 30s (30), which is barely enough to move a sea lion. The swell is mostly from the east, short period stuff under 8 seconds, meaning it's just wind slop, and the winds are often cross-on or onshore, making it a mess. For a few days around Tuesday the 25th, we get some clean offshore winds from the NW, but the swell is only 1.0ft with a period of 11 seconds—it's just too small to do anything with.
So, the best of a bad bunch starts on Saturday morning, August 29th. Rockaway will see a little pulse of 2ft swell from the SE, with an 8-second period. The combined energy creeps up to 44, which is still weak. The morning has a nice cross-offshore wind from the north, so it'll be clean. But the real standout window is Saturday afternoon, August 29th. The wind goes glassy from the west, and you'll have those tiny 2ft waves with absolutely no wind chop. It's going to be clean as a whistle, but you'll be working for every ride. The swell direction is from the SE, which isn't the optimal SSE for this spot, so it's a bit of a compromise.
Sunday the 30th morning is also clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, showing the same 2ft swell (48). That's about it for the whole 16 days. After that, the forecast goes back to small, choppy, and onshore junk. The combined energy drops to as low as 10 (10) by Monday the 31st, with winds gusting up to 22 mph from the south. It's a bleak run.
If you're desperate for a paddle, go Saturday afternoon for the glassy conditions, but don't expect much. If the swell was bigger, this setup would be interesting for kite surfers, but for now, it's just a waiting game. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but this run is a blank one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 18 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:58PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.09m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:26AM1.11m | 4:51PM1.42m | 5:23AM1.17m | 5:44PM1.48m | 6:13AM1.24m | 6:29PM1.54m | 6:56AM1.33m | 7:09PM1.59m | 7:34AM1.41m | 7:46PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.37m | 9:41PM0.35m | 9:37AM0.37m | 10:35PM0.31m | 10:32AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:22AM0.28m | 00:08AM0.18m | 12:09PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.11m | 12:55PM0.16m | 1:31AM0.04m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:10AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 18 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | — | S 3 | E 7 | ESE 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | W 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 831 | 1204 | 4 | 700 | 312 | 320 | 570 | 54 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 570 | 117 | 117 | 1228 | 1219 | 831 | 612 | 612 | 226 |
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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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