Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.57° N 73.85° W

Rockaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
23.0°C
1.1° 

Rockaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rockaway surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, lemme look at what’s cookin’ for Rockaway. Gotta be straight with ya, it’s a pretty lean run we’ve got ahead of us for the next 16 days. The first real chance to even think about a paddle isn’t until Monday the 7th of September. That’s over a week of flat or junk. The rest of the window is a whole lotta poor surf conditions, with tiny swell and crap wind.

Alright, so the week from the 29th of August through to the 6th of September? Save your wax. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is either onshore, cross, or just messy. The combined energy is in the weak zone, like 14 to 413. There’s a bit of a pulse on Wednesday the 2nd with 4 ft from the SE, but with a poor period of 11 seconds and cross-onshore wind, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. You wouldn’t even want to paddle out.

Now, come Monday the 7th of September, we finally get a little glimmer. Rockaway sees a 4 ft SSE groundswell with a 6-second period, but the wind goes offshore from the NNW in the morning. The conditions are “gentle offshore and clean,” which is a big positive. The combined swell energy hits a moderate 118, so there’s a bit of push. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is your best bet in the whole window, but it’s still just “surfable but ordinary.” It’s a spot for intermediate folks, and it can get crowded often, so expect company.

Later that same Monday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy from the North, with 3 ft of SSE swell. It’s clean as a whistle, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so the waves won’t have much grunt. The afternoon glass-off makes it the cleaner of the two sessions, but it’s still not a standout. This is for the dedicated local who just wants a few grovelly turns.

After that, we’re back to tiny dribble and junky wind. By Tuesday the 8th, it’s back to 2 ft and onshore. The second half of the second week is a bleak picture of weak swell and poor surf. There’s just nothing to get excited about.

Honestly, if you’re not desperate to get wet, leave the board in the car. The only session worth a look is the morning of Monday the 7th, and even then, it’s more about the clean conditions than any real quality. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a big fat nothing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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33
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338
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26
Wind (km/h)
20
N
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NNE
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SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
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SW
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10
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
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NNE
20
SE
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SSE
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SSW
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25
WNW
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High Tide
8:22PM1.62m
8:45AM1.52m
8:58PM1.59m
9:20AM1.57m
9:36PM1.54m
9:59AM1.59m
10:19PM1.47m
10:42AM1.60m
11:08PM1.39m
11:32AM1.59m
00:05AM1.32m
12:29PM1.58m
1:07AM1.27m
Low Tide
2:47AM-0.03m
3:04PM0.06m
3:22AM-0.04m
3:44PM0.06m
3:56AM-0.03m
4:26PM0.08m
4:31AM0.01m
5:10PM0.12m
5:10AM0.06m
6:02PM0.18m
5:57AM0.13m
7:08PM0.24m
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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.

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