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Rockaway Surf Forecast
/ Long Island NY (34 breaks) / New York (44 breaks) /
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Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rockaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 11AM. 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 20th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 20th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 24th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
91 | 145 | 51 | 62 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 36 | 73 | 181 | 334 | 439 | 555 | 477 | 334 | 213 | 140 | 108 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 10:27PM1.78m | 11:15AM1.44m | 11:27PM1.69m | 12:16PM1.42m | 00:27AM1.60m | 1:15PM1.42m | 1:26AM1.51m | 2:12PM1.43m | 2:22AM1.43m | 3:08PM1.45m | 3:19AM1.36m | 4:03PM1.49m | 4:15AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM-0.02m | 5:06AM-0.12m | 5:06PM0.05m | 6:01AM-0.05m | 6:05PM0.14m | 7:00AM0.02m | 7:11PM0.21m | 8:02AM0.07m | 8:21PM0.25m | 9:01AM0.09m | 9:27PM0.24m | 9:53AM0.09m | 10:25PM0.21m | 10:40AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | 8:14 |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
29 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 7 | 110 | 51 | 24 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 73 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 334 | 213 | 140 | 108 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 16 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 22 | 8 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | — | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 15 | E 4 | E 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | — | S 6 | NW 3 | NE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 91 | 145 | — | 62 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 36 | — | 181 | 334 | 439 | 555 | 477 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 47 | 20 | 570 | 543 | 17 | 570 | 216 | 195 | 699 | 616 | 496 | 177 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Rockaway Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rockaway may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Rockaway is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of East New York. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in East New York. East New York has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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