Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 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
10.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 26th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.6
SSW
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
S
0.3
S
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)4566778776788910566586
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7271061011279143391426431224786345914
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
40
W
40
W
40
W
45
WSW
45
W
40
W
35
WNW
25
NW
10
NW
15
SSW
35
S
40
SSE
25
W
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
1.38
10:51PM
1.10
10:57AM
1.35
11:43PM
1.13
11:51AM
1.33
12:36AM
1.19
12:47PM
1.32
1:30AM
1.28
1:45PM
1.32
2:26AM
1.40
2:47PM
1.33
3:24AM
1.52
3:50PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
0.15
4:28AM
0.28
5:28PM
0.16
5:24AM
0.30
6:24PM
0.15
6:41AM
0.30
7:24PM
0.11
7:58AM
0.24
8:20PM
0.05
9:03AM
0.14
9:14PM
-0.03
10:01AM
0.02
10:05PM
-0.10
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:29--4:29--4:29-
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-28-1------------10---
Temp. °C111214151610553552347101313553
Feels °C (?)781113151-5-6-8-6-6-8-3-10255-3-2-4
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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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