Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in feet.
The start is dead quiet. Rockaway looks like a lake from Sunday the 19th. There's just nothing for a surfer for days. Onshore wind and tiny bumps—forget it. You're looking at a solid week of no-go.
The first sign of life is Wednesday the 22nd. The swell comes up in the morning to about 4ft out of the south, with clean cross-offshore wind. The energy reading is up to 228, which is real. Then the afternoon is the pick of the lot: the swell jumps to nearly 6ft from the south, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is in the 800s—that's a real pulse. The wind holds clean. This is the session to chase, but only for the big boys. At that size, it’s expert territory.
Thursday the 23rd is still your best bet after that. The swell drops to about 4ft from the SSE, but the wind is clean offshore out of the NNW. It's a solid, surfable morning with good energy.
That's about it. After Thursday, it’s flat again. A little knee-high bump on the 31st might be clean in the morning with a light offshore, but don't hold your breath. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s small and messy. The Wednesday arvo is the one to set your watch for.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 34 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 57 | 214 | 228 | 516 | 341 | 213 | 88 | 53 | 38 | 39 | 60 | 43 | 41 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:21PM1.54m | 00:29AM1.43m | 1:10PM1.51m | 1:19AM1.32m | 1:58PM1.48m | 2:09AM1.22m | 2:47PM1.45m | 3:02AM1.15m | 3:38PM1.44m | 3:59AM1.12m | 4:32PM1.44m | 4:58AM1.12m | 5:25PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.17m | 6:42AM0.06m | 7:16PM0.25m | 7:32AM0.16m | 8:19PM0.30m | 8:25AM0.23m | 9:20PM0.31m | 9:20AM0.27m | 10:16PM0.29m | 10:11AM0.28m | 11:06PM0.25m | 11:00AM0.27m | 11:54PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | E 12 | — | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 34 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 8 | — | 3 | — | 228 | 318 | 341 | 213 | 88 | 53 | 38 | 39 | 60 | 43 | 41 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 42 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | — | S 9 | W 3 | W 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 57 | 214 | — | 516 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 4 | 20 | 100 | 570 | 403 | 1219 | 498 | 17 | 20 | 58 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 121 | 83 |
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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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