Rockaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Lookin' at the Rockaway picture for the next 16 days, it's a grim one. The surf is mostly flat or weak, and the wind is often blowin' the wrong way. There's a big gap at the start with nothin' worth paddlin' out for until Wednesday morning, July 29th, and even then, it's a sad sight.

We start with Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The swell is 3.9ft from the S with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is only 181 (weak). The wind is WSW at 12 mph, which is cross-off, but the wave quality is just poor. The water temp is 72.5°, which is about average for the time of year. Nothin' to get excited about.

Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, sees a bump in size to 5.6ft from the S, but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the W, still cross-off. The energy jumps to 573 (moderate), but the conditions are marginal. It's a messy, choppy scene.

Thursday, July 23rd, drops right back down. Morning shows 2.3ft from the SSE with a N wind at 6 mph, making it cross-off. The energy is a tiny 62 (weak). The afternoon is even worse with onshore wind.

From Friday, July 24th, through Tuesday, July 28th, we have a solid run of terrible surf. Swell heights barely scrape 2.6ft, the periods are short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on. The energy readings are all in the double digits, so there's no power. It's a long, flat, and choppy stretch.

The first real, albeit tiny, window opens on Wednesday morning, July 29th. We get a 2.3ft swell from the SSE with an 8-second period. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. The energy is still a weak 64. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's clean, but it's a knee-high dribble. The wind is offshore, which is a big positive for the look of it, but there's just no push.

Thursday, July 30th, brings a risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds, so that's a write-off. Friday, July 31st, and Saturday, August 1st, are also poor.

The only other glimmer is on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning shows a 3.6ft swell from the SSE with an 8-second period, and the energy finally hits 142 (still weak). The wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph. The comment still says "poor surf conditions," but it's the biggest swell we've seen in a while and it's clean. It's a long shot, but it's the best on offer in the second week. The afternoon turns onshore again.

Monday, August 3rd, is back to weak 2.3ft with clean but weak conditions. The rest of the window is a write-off with onshore winds and tiny, weak swells.

So, the standout? There ain't a real standout. If I had to drag you out, I'd say gamble on Sunday morning, August 2nd. You'll find some clean, 3.6ft lines from the SSE at Rockaway. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but the period is short, so it'll be a bit mushy. Otherwise, you're waitin' for a miracle. The whole 16-day window is a story of weak energy and strong onshore winds, with a few brief, clean, but tiny windows. This is a tough period for the Rockaway.

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