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Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 EDT
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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
21.8° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)87778777666667881010889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26313484543737209717357871077615310415415410210093
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
10
S
15
W
10
NW
10
SW
25
NNE
25
ENE
25
ESE
20
E
30
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
1.53
5:27AM
1.37
5:45PM
1.57
6:19AM
1.46
6:34PM
1.60
7:05AM
1.54
7:17PM
1.61
7:45AM
1.59
7:56PM
1.58
8:23AM
1.61
8:33PM
1.54
9:00AM
1.60
9:11PM
1.47
9:36AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
0.09
11:29AM
0.14
12:14AM
0.04
12:20PM
0.10
12:58AM
-0.00
1:08PM
0.06
1:39AM
-0.02
1:52PM
0.05
2:16AM
-0.01
2:34PM
0.05
2:52AM
0.02
3:14PM
0.07
3:25AM
0.06
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43
Sunset7:00--7:00--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:51--
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21-------------------
Temp. °C192020242424282618191818181718201920222222
Feels °C (?)162121252423272513151412131317191820192023
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Long Island NY

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Rockaway (moderate winds from the NE at New York City/JFK Airport 10 km from Rockaway). 1.7m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.4m 7s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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2 h 2 min ago

22 km/h
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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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