Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Aug 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and ordinary around here. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much happening. From Tuesday the 18th of August right through to Sunday the 30th of August, the surf is mostly tiny and onshore. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting under 100 most of that time, and when it does climb a bit, the wind just messes it up. There’s a real gap of about 12 days where I wouldn't be rushing to grab my board.
The only real standout in this entire 16-day window is Monday the 31st of August. We finally get a pulse of energy rolling in. Rockaway is an exposed spot that needs a solid SSE direction, and this is an ESE swell, but it’s got some size. Early morning, the wind will be a light offshore from the W at 6 mph, which is ideal for cleaning things up. You’ll be looking at head-high plus surf, around 5 ft, with a combined swell energy of 206 – that’s moderate energy, but the biggest we’ve seen in weeks. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, not a groundswell, meaning it will be a bit lumpy and sectiony, but for Rockaway after a flat spell, that’s a session to be on. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
After that morning window on the 31st, the wind swings onshore by the afternoon and it gets messy again. Tuesday the 1st of September has a similar sized swell in the morning (5 ft) but with cross-shore winds and a lower score, so it’s a marginal call.
So, if you’re keen, circle Monday the 31st of August for a dawn patrol at Rockaway. That’s your best bet by a long shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 38 | 26 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 53 | 59 | 40 | 31 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:55PM1.37m | 12:30PM1.50m | 00:44AM1.26m | 1:18PM1.45m | 1:34AM1.18m | 2:06PM1.40m | 2:27AM1.12m | 2:58PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.09m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:26AM1.11m | 4:51PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:57AM0.13m | 6:36PM0.26m | 6:41AM0.23m | 7:35PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.32m | 8:39PM0.36m | 8:36AM0.37m | 9:41PM0.35m | 9:37AM0.37m | 10:35PM0.31m | 10:32AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 26 | — | 26 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 15 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | SE 15 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | SSE 7 | S 3 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 46 | 1 | — | 17 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 53 | 59 | 11 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 20 | 167 | 25 | 25 | 354 | 52 | 153 | 2589 | 356 | 83 | 867 | 356 | 179 | 249 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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