Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, partners, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming down the pike. I'll be straight with you, the first week or so is a total washout. We're looking at a desert of flat, windy junk. But don't you dare put the board away, because there's a real diamond in the rough at the very end of this forecast.
The first time you can even think about a paddle is Tuesday, August 18th. And it's a weak one. Rockaway is showing a 1ft SSE swell with a 11-second period. The water is just about average for August. The energy is weak (57), and while the morning is glassy, you're really just scratching for a 1-foot wave. It's a test of patience, not a session.
We get another little tickle on Friday, August 21st. The morning glass is back at Rockaway with a 2ft SE swell, but the period is a nice 10 seconds. The energy is still very low (69), so think tiny, soft rollers. A step up from nothing, but not a day to call in sick for.
Then, Saturday, August 22nd morning gives us a little more to work with. Glassy conditions again, with a 2ft SE swell and a solid 12-second period. The energy is up to 140. That's a real groundswell push, and with offshore winds, those waves will have some shape. But it's still small, and the onshore wind kicks up in the afternoon.
Now, listen up, because this is the only true standout. Sunday, August 23rd. The morning is your golden ticket. Rockaway is getting a clean 7ft S swell with a 7-second period. The energy is a strong 632. That's some serious power. The wind is a light westerly, blowing cross-off, so the surface will be clean. This is a short-period swell, so it'll be a bit jumbled and punchy, but for a beach break, that size and power is going to be a blast. This is for the experienced crew only. That 7ft is a real handful for beginners. The crowds will be *often*, so plan to get there early if you want a piece of it.
After that, the forecast goes quiet again. So, hold your horses for a couple of weeks, rest up, and get ready for that Sunday morning. It's the only real ticket in this whole show.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 48 | 26 | 25 | 128 | 57 | 54 | 18 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:29AM1.24m | 3:58PM1.61m | 4:41AM1.28m | 5:07PM1.67m | 5:48AM1.36m | 6:10PM1.74m | 6:47AM1.46m | 7:05PM1.80m | 7:40AM1.55m | 7:55PM1.82m | 8:29AM1.62m | 8:43PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.20m | 9:42AM0.15m | 10:55PM0.12m | 10:48AM0.09m | 11:53PM0.02m | 11:50AM0.03m | 00:48AM-0.07m | 12:48PM-0.03m | 1:40AM-0.14m | 1:44PM-0.08m | 2:29AM-0.18m | 2:36PM-0.09m | 3:15AM-0.19m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 26 | 25 | 47 | 57 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 21 | 16 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | W 3 | S 6 | WNW 2 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | N 2 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 48 | — | 1 | 128 | 1 | 54 | — | — | 26 | 37 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 37 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 970 | 839 | 4 | 148 | 2589 | 100 | 117 | 83 | 117 | 570 | 2539 | 570 |
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