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Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 EST
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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
5.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:

The surf forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 21st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Sat night, min -8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow on Thu morning. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Thu afternoon. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -9°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1.1
S
1.4
S
0.9
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)788888989989476101010111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7490946725197069141211124216867352728292523
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
N
25
NW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
35
W
35
W
25
W
15
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
1.17
6:51AM
1.49
7:15PM
1.20
7:27AM
1.51
7:52PM
1.23
8:03AM
1.50
8:29PM
1.26
8:40AM
1.48
9:08PM
1.29
9:20AM
1.43
9:50PM
1.32
10:04AM
1.37
10:37PM
1.35
10:55AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
0.02
1:20PM
-0.08
1:18AM
-0.01
1:59PM
-0.12
2:00AM
-0.02
2:36PM
-0.14
2:39AM
-0.02
3:11PM
-0.14
3:18AM
-0.01
3:45PM
-0.13
4:00AM
0.02
4:21PM
-0.10
4:47AM
0.06
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11
Sunset4:53--4:55--4:57--4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00--
light snow
part cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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cloud
light snow
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1211000-4-7-5-7-41102-1-3022
Feels °C (?)-6-2-3-4-6-10-10-15-18-15-16-13-9-8-7-6-10-11-6-5-1
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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 12 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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