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Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 EDT
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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
24.1° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal 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 Friday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s 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 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
!
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.3
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.6
SE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SSE
3
SE
2.2
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)67717161416161518181714131211111111115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)166272275318408597821915129928423674606918911230771486332220164156127
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
NNE
10
NE
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
35
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
35
S
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crossoncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
1.58
4:35AM
1.26
5:01PM
1.60
5:40AM
1.33
6:01PM
1.65
6:36AM
1.41
6:53PM
1.68
7:25AM
1.48
7:39PM
1.69
8:10AM
1.52
8:21PM
1.67
8:53AM
1.55
9:02PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:38AM
0.17
10:47PM
0.13
10:42AM
0.15
11:44PM
0.07
11:40AM
0.10
12:36AM
0.01
12:34PM
0.06
1:25AM
-0.04
1:26PM
0.04
2:10AM
-0.06
2:14PM
0.03
2:50AM
-0.07
2:58PM
0.04
3:28AM
-0.04
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:49--7:47--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------21-5
Temp. °C192121202120212222212523222322242423252625
Feels °C (?)131817161717192021162219212217212019242223
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Long Island NY

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Rockaway (fresh winds from the N at New York City/JFK Airport 10 km from Rockaway). 0.5m 5s windswell from the SSE with a 0.2m 9s swell from the SE and a 0.2m 6s windswell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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