Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 EDT
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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
23.9° C
(Which is 3.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
0.3
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.3
SE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)877797445584777777766878888877777678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)57434238355624318136263148516162686563397480471031548799694542449158373051
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
WSW
20
SSW
30
S
20
SW
15
S
35
S
15
SSW
15
S
30
S
15
SW
10
SSE
25
S
10
WNW
15
W
5
W
25
NE
15
NE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
E
15
SE
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
NE
5
ESE
25
SSE
10
S
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossononcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:46AM
1.18
3:29PM
1.40
3:40AM
1.14
4:18PM
1.43
4:37AM
1.12
5:09PM
1.47
5:33AM
1.14
5:57PM
1.51
6:24AM
1.18
6:41PM
1.57
7:09AM
1.23
7:23PM
1.61
7:51AM
1.26
8:02PM
1.64
8:32AM
1.30
8:41PM
1.65
9:12AM
1.33
9:20PM
1.64
9:55AM
1.36
10:02PM
1.62
10:40AM
1.40
10:49PM
1.57
11:29AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
0.36
9:09AM
0.25
9:59PM
0.33
9:58AM
0.26
10:50PM
0.28
10:44AM
0.25
11:38PM
0.22
11:30AM
0.23
12:25AM
0.16
12:17PM
0.21
1:11AM
0.11
1:03PM
0.19
1:56AM
0.06
1:50PM
0.16
2:39AM
0.02
2:34PM
0.14
3:19AM
-0.02
3:17PM
0.12
3:58AM
-0.04
4:00PM
0.12
4:36AM
-0.05
4:43PM
0.13
5:14AM
-0.04
5:31PM
0.16
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37-
Sunset--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:25--8:24--8:24
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Rain (mm)
2-----------1-16-225253--------------
Temp. °C242429282224242528282728272727262627252426252022212121202223222324232324
Feels °C (?)232225252121212224252827252926262928262528271922202020202122212323222426

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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