Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 EST
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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
1.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Mar 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Mar 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 4th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 4th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 11th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mild at first with light rain (total 5mm) on Wed night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Wed morning, min -1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)888886779996777885677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14211682715011710794208151138123623432192133308462
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
NNE
0
NW
10
E
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
S
10
S
20
SW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SW
10
NW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
1.57
8:26AM
1.50
8:53PM
1.54
9:07AM
1.41
9:34PM
1.49
9:49AM
1.30
10:15PM
1.43
10:33AM
1.21
10:58PM
1.36
11:19AM
1.12
11:42PM
1.30
12:08PM
1.05
12:31AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
-0.19
2:24AM
-0.13
2:44PM
-0.14
3:05AM
-0.08
3:18PM
-0.06
3:44AM
-0.01
3:51PM
0.03
4:23AM
0.08
4:23PM
0.13
5:05AM
0.17
4:59PM
0.22
5:57AM
0.26
5:45PM
0.30
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55-
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light snow
light snow
mod snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
--5----------------113
Temp. °C3332000014101591098913201910
Feels °C (?)-100-2-6-8-5-5-30712465561118186
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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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