
Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, I’m looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. There’s a real gap here with no real surf on offer for days on end. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a pretty dry spell to start. From Thursday the 2nd of July right through until the morning of Wednesday the 8th, it’s all scoring a zero—weak, short-period windswell and messy cross-onshore winds. That’s over a week of not much to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a touch above normal but nothing crazy.
There’s a flicker of life on Wednesday the 8th afternoon at Rockaway. The swell picks up to 4ft from the east with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 215, which is moderate energy. The wind is light cross-onshore, but the conditions are still "poor." It’s not the day to drop everything for, but there’s a tiny bit of push in the water. By Thursday morning the 9th, we get a bit cleaner—light cross-offshore wind from the WSW with a small 2ft south swell, period 9 seconds. The energy is only 66, weak, and it’s described as "surfable but very ordinary." It’s a small window for a log or a funboard if you’re desperate.
The next standout window, and probably the best of the whole run, is the weekend of the 11th and 12th of July. Saturday morning the 11th brings a moderate NW offshore wind at 15 mph, which is solid. The swell is 2ft from the SSE with a 7 second period, energy at 56. It’s clean, but tiny. Sunday morning the 12th is even better for wind—glass—with a NW breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is 2ft from the south, period 7 seconds, energy 29. It’s flat, but you know, sometimes a glassy morning on a small day is nicer than a blown-out bigger day. Still, nothing here qualifies as a real standout for size.
After that, it’s back into a rut. From Monday the 13th through to Friday the 17th, the swell stays under 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore. A few mornings have cross-offshore wind from the west, like Thursday the 16th, but the swell is 1ft with only 27 energy—barely a ripple.
To be honest, the whole 16-day window is a flat spell. There are no good days for a decent surf. The setup at Rockaway is a beach break, and with the persistent small, weak swell and onshore winds through the middle of the period, it’d be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. I wouldn’t be rushing for the board bag on this one.
Stay tuned, though—forecasts can always change.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 29 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 44 | 33 | 24 | 36 | 118 | 89 | 112 | 36 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:50PM1.54m | 10:27AM1.26m | 10:27PM1.49m | 11:07AM1.29m | 11:07PM1.45m | 11:49AM1.33m | 11:52PM1.41m | 12:34PM1.39m | 00:42AM1.36m | 1:21PM1.45m | 1:36AM1.31m | 2:13PM1.52m | 2:36AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.21m | 4:24AM0.05m | 4:22PM0.23m | 4:58AM0.06m | 5:00PM0.25m | 5:32AM0.08m | 5:42PM0.28m | 6:08AM0.09m | 6:36PM0.30m | 6:53AM0.11m | 7:45PM0.30m | 7:49AM0.12m | 9:00PM0.26m | 8:54AM0.12m | |||||||
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | |
8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | 8:28 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
21 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 11 | — | — | 14 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 64 | 36 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 |
— | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | WNW 2 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — |
34 | 1 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 44 | 33 | — | 36 | 118 | 89 | 112 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 4 | 50 | 867 | 76 | 842 | 64 | 117 | 965 | 2489 | 1140 | 1228 | 1228 | 1228 | 4 | 13 | 169 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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