Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 12 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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 16th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)4788710109991057891088121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24513119444333443123826429104333
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
W
30
W
35
W
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
20
NW
20
W
15
SW
15
SW
30
W
35
WNW
30
W
40
W
40
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
1.41
1:44AM
1.30
1:57PM
1.35
2:41AM
1.33
2:53PM
1.32
3:35AM
1.39
3:47PM
1.30
4:24AM
1.45
4:37PM
1.30
5:08AM
1.51
5:22PM
1.30
5:47AM
1.56
6:03PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:43PM
0.11
7:56AM
0.26
8:39PM
0.10
8:58AM
0.23
9:27PM
0.08
9:50AM
0.18
10:10PM
0.06
10:37AM
0.13
10:49PM
0.05
11:21AM
0.08
11:27PM
0.05
12:04PM
0.05
12:05AM
0.06
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-4:39--4:38--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:36--4:35-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------11---------
Temp. °C1010109978867111515107786797
Feels °C (?)1220-1-2-1-1026991-3-3-2-3022
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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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