Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The ocean is going to be taking a nap for a good chunk of this window, so if you’re jonesing for a wave, you’re going to have to be patient.
The overall pattern is just weak. There’s a lot of small, short-period junk and almost no real energy. The first real chance for anything even rideable doesn't show up until Monday the 17th, and even then, we’re talking about small, clean waves rather than anything with any punch. Before that, from now through the weekend, it’s mostly flat with poor, choppy conditions. Don’t even bother looking at it.
For Monday the 17th, we finally see a small pulse with a little more energy, reading 93 for the combined energy. Early morning, we’ve got a light offshore wind from the NW, which will keep things clean. We’re looking at ankle to knee-high surf, maybe 3ft, with a long period swell from the southeast. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's the first clean option we've had. Rockaway will be the spot. This break is fairly consistent, but with these sizes, it’s more about getting a sanity check than a proper surf. The water temp is sitting around 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can get away with just a spring suit.
The surf stays pretty ordinary for the next few days. There’s another window on Thursday the 20th, with early offshore winds again. It’s a similar story, small and clean, with swell around 3ft. Again, you’re looking at small waves, but the conditions will be nice. If you’ve got a longboard and low expectations, that’s your morning.
After that, we fall back into the doldrums. The end of the month shows some potential around Tuesday the 25th, with another small clean morning, and then finally, we see a bit of a spike on Friday the 28th. That morning has a moderate offshore breeze and a little more energy pushing through. But don't get too excited, the swell is still just 2ft and the period, while long at 11 seconds, is coming from the southeast, which might not be the best for the sandbars. It’s a promise of something, but it’s a long way out, so don't book the day off work just yet.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, the pickings are slim. If you’re desperate, next Monday morning is probably the cleanest we’ll get. Don't expect much else.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSE 3 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 9 | SE 3 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 89 | 52 | 40 | 17 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 27 | 49 | 32 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18AM1.64m | 9:31PM1.71m | 10:06AM1.64m | 10:18PM1.61m | 10:55AM1.61m | 11:06PM1.49m | 11:43AM1.56m | 11:55PM1.37m | 12:30PM1.50m | 00:44AM1.26m | 1:18PM1.45m | 1:34AM1.18m | 2:06PM1.40m | 2:27AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM-0.07m | 3:57AM-0.16m | 4:13PM-0.02m | 4:37AM-0.09m | 4:59PM0.06m | 5:17AM0.02m | 5:46PM0.16m | 5:57AM0.13m | 6:36PM0.26m | 6:41AM0.23m | 7:35PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.32m | 8:39PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | S 3 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 3 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 52 | 40 | 17 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 13 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 16 | — | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 7 | — | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 89 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 49 | 32 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2548 | 1262 | 757 | 699 | 3376 | 869 | 1380 | 1227 | 169 | 13 | 13 | 50 | 20 | 177 | 30 | 699 | 970 | 831 | 0 | 213 | 831 |
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