Rockaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.57° N 73.85° W

Issued: 7 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
19.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Rockaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rockaway surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 37°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
1.2
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
SE
8
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.7
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
15
35
32
21
45
58
61
42
18
43
98
23
28
25
14
23
14
13
13
12
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
SSE
5
S
5
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
30
S
20
SW
10
WSW
25
S
10
WNW
10
W
20
S
15
WNW
10
W
20
SSW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
SW
25
W
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:21PM1.60m
7:48AM1.25m
8:00PM1.60m
8:28AM1.26m
8:37PM1.59m
9:08AM1.26m
9:14PM1.57m
9:47AM1.26m
9:50PM1.54m
10:27AM1.26m
10:27PM1.49m
11:07AM1.29m
11:07PM1.45m
Low Tide
12:59PM0.19m
1:50AM0.09m
1:43PM0.19m
2:32AM0.06m
2:26PM0.19m
3:12AM0.05m
3:06PM0.19m
3:49AM0.04m
3:45PM0.21m
4:24AM0.05m
4:22PM0.23m
4:58AM0.06m
5:00PM0.25m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
9
2
2
4
Temp °C
22
23
23
24
25
24
25
27
27
27
32
31
32
35
34
33
37
37
32
35
31
Feels °C
24
24
24
26
25
23
24
24
24
29
34
29
35
37
34
34
36
36
32
36
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.3
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
Energy kJ
11
7
35
32
14
45
58
10
31
18
23
67
23
21
25
14
8
8
4
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
15
8
15
9
3
3
15
4
14
14
13
13
23
14
13
13
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
E
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
6
15
7
3
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
1.2
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.3
W
2
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
21
61
42
18
43
98
28
19
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
50
446
0
4
965
24
100
1574
249
52
931
0
20
612
20
39
1229
1332
570
2465
2465
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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 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).

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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