Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s 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 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Rockaway over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a lean stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with only a couple of mornings that even qualify as surfable, and even then, they’re far from firing. The rest of the time it’s flat or blown out, so we’re looking at a long gap of nothing much from the 7th of September right through to the 14th.
The one little window that might get you wet is Sunday morning, September 6th. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the E, with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak with a combined swell energy of just 116 (moderate), so it’s grovelly stuff. Still, the wind is a clean NNE breeze at 9 mph, keeping it clean. It’s a beach break, so that short period will keep it from lining up too well, but for a quick paddle, it’s the best on offer.
Then there’s the Tuesday morning, September 15th. The swell is 3 ft from the S with a short 6 second period. Combined energy is a weak 53. The wind is a W breeze at 9 mph, keeping it clean. Again, it’s surfable but very ordinary. Small, weak, and lacking any grunt.
The water temperature is sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Honestly, for most of this period, the swell is tiny and the wind is messy. For a beach break, the combination of small swell and poor wind means it’s more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers on most days. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 70 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 42 | 258 | 83 | 37 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:31PM1.56m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:38PM1.55m | 3:23AM1.26m | 3:48PM1.57m | 4:33AM1.32m | 4:56PM1.62m | 5:37AM1.42m | 5:56PM1.68m | 6:32AM1.54m | 6:49PM1.73m | 7:21AM1.64m | 7:36PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.25m | 8:19AM0.23m | 9:39PM0.20m | 9:36AM0.20m | 10:42PM0.12m | 10:42AM0.13m | 11:37PM0.03m | 11:41AM0.05m | 00:28AM-0.05m | 12:36PM-0.01m | 1:16AM-0.11m | 1:28PM-0.06m | 2:01AM-0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 37 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 3 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 7 | S 6 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 7 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 70 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 42 | 258 | 8 | 10 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 354 | 403 | 831 | 845 | 323 | 0 | 177 | 20 | 105 | 249 | 83 | 153 | 970 | 284 | 451 | 1229 | 1204 | 169 | 100 | 700 |
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