Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's look at this in feet and miles per hour. We’ve got a 16-day window for Rockaway, and it’s a long, dry spell for the most part. The first week is a total bust – tiny, weak, and poor conditions. You’re looking at a gap of nearly a week with nothing. The swell is barely 1 foot, and the energy is a measly 24 for the first few days. Winds are cross-off, but it’s too small to matter.
The one real glimmer is on Monday the 20th into the early morning of the 21st. That Monday afternoon, the combined energy finally hits 236 (moderate), with a 4ft swell from the south on a 8-second period. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, which is a huge positive. That’s going to be the cleanest window we see, but it’s still a short-period, average-sized swell. The long-period groundswell (15 seconds) that shows up on Friday the 17th is only 0.3ft – completely useless.
The second week brings a little more, but it’s compromised. On Saturday the 25th, we get a 3ft SE swell with a moderate 212 energy, but it’s a cross-onshore and onshore mess. The wind will wreck it. The very end of the forecast, Wednesday the 29th, has a glassy morning with 3ft, but the energy is still low (68) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but ordinary.
For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a rough run. The standout is that glassy Monday the 20th afternoon. That’s your best shot for a clean, fun session on a small board. Everything else is a pass. The water temp is about 72°, which is normal for the time of year, but you won’t be in it long enough to care.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 15 | SE 4 | S 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 22 | 50 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 52 | 70 | 101 | 149 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 8:10PM1.87m | 8:49AM1.54m | 9:03PM1.84m | 9:42AM1.56m | 9:54PM1.76m | 10:36AM1.56m | 10:47PM1.66m | 11:30AM1.55m | 11:38PM1.55m | 12:21PM1.54m | 00:29AM1.43m | 1:10PM1.51m | 1:19AM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM-0.08m | 2:51AM-0.20m | 2:53PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.21m | 3:45PM-0.07m | 4:26AM-0.19m | 4:35PM-0.01m | 5:11AM-0.12m | 5:26PM0.07m | 5:56AM-0.04m | 6:18PM0.17m | 6:42AM0.06m | 7:16PM0.25m | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  |  | | | | | |  |  |  | | | | | |  | |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 50 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 70 | 101 | 81 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | E 3 | SE 4 | S 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | W 3 | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 22 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | 21 | 52 | 1 | — | 149 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2489 | 37 | 365 | 177 | 62 | 20 | 117 | 1423 | 100 | 839 | 2646 | 153 | 831 | 284 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rockaway surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest