Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.57° N 73.85° W

Issued: 1 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
18.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Rockaway surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8PM. 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
1.1
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
14
15
15
35
14
23
45
45
45
40
35
18
42
15
34
13
13
14
14
13
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
35
S
25
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
W
10
W
25
SSW
20
W
10
W
25
SSW
30
WNW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-on
High Tide
6:40PM1.58m
7:06AM1.23m
7:21PM1.60m
7:48AM1.25m
8:00PM1.60m
8:28AM1.26m
8:37PM1.59m
9:08AM1.26m
9:14PM1.57m
9:47AM1.26m
9:50PM1.54m
10:27AM1.26m
10:27PM1.49m
11:07AM1.29m
Low Tide
1:07AM0.12m
12:59PM0.19m
1:50AM0.09m
1:43PM0.19m
2:32AM0.06m
2:26PM0.19m
3:12AM0.05m
3:06PM0.19m
3:49AM0.04m
3:45PM0.21m
4:24AM0.05m
4:22PM0.23m
4:58AM0.06m
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
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5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
4
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
23
21
22
23
23
24
25
23
25
26
27
28
33
34
33
35
30
33
35
34
29
Feels °C
23
24
25
24
23
26
24
21
24
22
24
28
32
34
35
35
28
34
35
34
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
S
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.6
S
5
0.3
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
5
Energy kJ
14
12
15
8
35
12
23
45
45
10
8
19
15
42
15
8
13
10
5
8
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
5
6
15
15
14
14
12
3
3
15
14
23
14
14
14
8
13
14
14
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
5
14
6
1
2
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
1.1
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.3
W
2
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
1
2
14
14
45
40
35
18
34
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
117
105
47
322
0
20
1243
24
839
1574
249
0
40
24
30
1228
62
117
2589
1328
1228
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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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