Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s be straight up: the next couple of weeks look pretty flat and disappointing for Rockaway. It’s not looking good for a proper paddle session anytime soon.
Right now, and for the first several days, the surf is just too small and messy to bother with. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with short periods and weak energy. The wind is blowing onshore or cross-shore, making it choppy and bumpy. There’s a bit of a run of cleaner conditions from Wednesday morning, July 15th, through to Friday, July 17th, with offshore winds, but the swell is so small – 0.3 ft to 2 ft – that it’s barely worth a mention. The water temperature is about average for the time of year at Rockaway.
The weekend of the 18th and 19th offers a glimmer of hope, but it’s still a bust. Saturday afternoon, July 18th, goes glassy, but the swell is just 0.3 ft of weak, long-period energy (13 seconds) – that’s a groundswell that’s gonna be too straight for a beach break like this. On Sunday, July 19th, the swell picks up to 3 ft from the south, but the wind turns onshore and choppy again. The combined wave energy is only 53 (weak) in the morning and 71 (weak) in the afternoon.
The best looking stretch comes on Tuesday, July 21st, with a small increase in swell. The morning sees 4 ft from the south, but it’s only a 5-second period, so it’s weak and crumbly, with light cross-onshore winds (63 combined energy). The afternoon is a write-off with 25 mph winds from the south and a risk of thunderstorms. Not your day.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is a very late, very uncertain one. On Monday morning, July 27th, the swell is forecast at 3 ft from the south with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 118 (moderate). The wind is light and variable, almost onshore. It’s the only time the energy gets into the hundreds, but it’s still a long way off, and the conditions are unknown. It’s a promising hint, but don’t book the day off work just yet.
In short, there’s a long gap of small, poor surf for the first week and a half. The best bet is that late Monday morning on the 27th, but it’s a long-range call with a lot of uncertainty. For now, the board can stay in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
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 kJ | 8 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:00AM1.35m | 6:21PM1.80m | 7:00AM1.43m | 7:17PM1.85m | 7:55AM1.49m | 8:10PM1.87m | 8:49AM1.54m | 9:03PM1.84m | 9:42AM1.56m | 9:54PM1.76m | 10:36AM1.56m | 10:47PM1.66m | 11:30AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM-0.00m | 12:00PM-0.00m | 1:04AM-0.09m | 12:59PM-0.05m | 1:59AM-0.16m | 1:57PM-0.08m | 2:51AM-0.20m | 2:53PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.21m | 3:45PM-0.07m | 4:26AM-0.19m | 4:35PM-0.01m | 5:11AM-0.12m | 5:26PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 12 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 20 | — | — | 18 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 19 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 570 | 616 | 963 | 700 | 700 | 699 | 476 | 142 | 249 | 249 | 241 | 40 | 20 | 757 | 867 | 612 | 358 | 2625 | 757 | 831 | 153 |
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