Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it's Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for our stretch of coastline. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough one to call. We're lookin' at a long, drawn-out period of tiny, weak swell. You're not gonna find any standout days here, but let's break down what little we've got on offer.
First up, the only real option we have is Rockaway. It's an exposed beach break that needs a solid SSE push to get going, and we just aren't getting it. There's a gap of almost no worthwhile surf right from the start. The first session that even looks a little bit interesting isn't until Friday morning, the 28th of August. Even then, it's just a 3ft wave from the SE with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak at only (101), and while the W wind is gonna keep it clean, it's really for the log or a longboard. The water temp is sittin' at about 74°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The rest of the first week is pretty grim. We've got a bit of a bump in the afternoon of Thursday the 27th with a 4ft SSE swell, but that's riding a super short 5-second period and blown out by a strong S wind. It's just messy.
Moving into the second week, things don't really get any better. We get a few mornings on the 2nd and 3rd of September with a clean offshore wind from the NNW, but the wave heights are tiny, only 1ft to 2ft. The period does jump up to a long 12 seconds on the morning of the 2nd, suggesting a bit of groundswell energy, but there's just no size behind it to wrap around and push into the beach. You'd be bobbing around more than surfing.
After that, it's more of the same with onshore winds and tiny, weak surf right through to the 10th of September. The largest swell we see all forecast is a 4ft SSE pulse on Tuesday the 8th, but the period is a woeful 6-seconds and the wind is cross or cross-off. It's just not gonna be any fun.
So, bottom line: there's no proper standout session here. The setup is so small and weak that if you're desperate for a paddle, maybe look at Friday morning the 28th of August for the cleanest tiny waves, or Wednesday the 2nd of September morning for the cleanest tiny long-period lines. Everything else is a write-off. It's flat. Hang in there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 65 | 38 | 47 | 74 | 49 | 42 | 54 | 50 | 44 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:09PM1.59m | 7:34AM1.41m | 7:46PM1.62m | 8:10AM1.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.16m | 1:31AM0.04m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:10AM-0.01m | 2:22PM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 33 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 35 | 38 | 47 | 38 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 50 | 44 | 12 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 42 | 54 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | S 8 | E 10 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 65 | 12 | 23 | 74 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 13 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 1275 | 36 | 320 | 1219 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 85 | 30 | 616 | 356 | 570 | 117 | 315 | 1227 | 1227 | 1228 | 30 |
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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).
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