Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 01 Jan 2026 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
6.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:

The surf forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 12 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 6th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 6th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 6th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun morning, min -6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Tue night, min -7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
S
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)77121111116111010109846667777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1655125552424761752582534383826
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
25
W
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NW
10
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
W
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:33PM
1.31
5:53AM
1.72
6:28PM
1.37
6:46AM
1.75
7:21PM
1.41
7:37AM
1.74
8:13PM
1.42
8:28AM
1.68
9:06PM
1.41
9:19AM
1.59
9:59PM
1.38
10:10AM
1.49
10:51PM
1.36
11:00AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
-0.16
12:33PM
-0.24
12:30AM
-0.20
1:26PM
-0.28
1:25AM
-0.21
2:16PM
-0.30
2:17AM
-0.20
3:03PM
-0.28
3:06AM
-0.15
3:48PM
-0.23
3:54AM
-0.07
4:32PM
-0.15
4:44AM
0.02
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset4:37--4:38--4:39--4:40--4:42--4:43--4:44--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-4-5-2-1-2-3-1-101-4-4-123566983
Feels °C (?)-14-12-11-10-10-10-7-6-8-7-13-9-8-5-223465-1
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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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