Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SE 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 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a pretty bleak stretch for Rockaway. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of small, weak, and messy conditions. Don’t expect any fireworks. For the first week and a half, things are just not cooperating. The swell is tiny, the winds are all over the shop, and most of the time it’s a choppy, cross-onshore mess. There’s a good 10-day gap where the surf is basically a write-off, with only a couple of surfable but very ordinary windows. It’s frustrating, but it happens.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Sunday, the 9th of August. That morning, the stars finally start to line up. We’ve got a 4.3ft southerly swell rolling in, and the wind is switching to a clean offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate at 272, which is the strongest we’ve seen in the whole forecast. The water temp is bang on average for this time of year at 73.4°, so no surprises there. The waves will be clean and lined up. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t have the power of a groundswell, but it’s the best we’ve got. Honestly, this is your one standout session. Get out there and make the most of it because it’s not a long-lasting event.
The following Monday morning, the 10th, the wind swings straight onshore and it’s back to the poor conditions. The forecast confidence is low for anything beyond that first week, so don’t hold your breath for the rest of the run. There’s a little bump in energy on the 8th, but the wind is wrong for it.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, but for now, pencil in that Sunday morning session. It’s the only one worth chasing.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 75 | 47 | 104 | 82 | 67 | 33 | 22 | 51 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 59 | 30 | 42 | 84 | 78 | 52 | 36 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:04AM1.30m | 8:14PM1.61m | 8:41AM1.34m | 8:49PM1.60m | 9:17AM1.37m | 9:24PM1.57m | 9:54AM1.40m | 10:00PM1.53m | 10:32AM1.43m | 10:41PM1.47m | 11:14AM1.46m | 11:27PM1.41m | 12:00PM1.50m | 00:19AM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.16m | 2:44AM0.02m | 2:45PM0.14m | 3:20AM-0.00m | 3:25PM0.14m | 3:55AM-0.01m | 4:04PM0.15m | 4:27AM-0.00m | 4:42PM0.17m | 5:00AM0.02m | 5:25PM0.20m | 5:35AM0.05m | 6:15PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 47 | 104 | 82 | 67 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 35 | — | 26 | 42 | 84 | 78 | 52 | 3 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | — | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | SSW 4 | E 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 5 | — | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 51 | 7 | — | 23 | 36 | 51 | 59 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 175 | 37 | 175 | 2465 | 218 | 963 | 1219 | 249 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 |
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